GAY: The Beggarís Opera

Benjamin Brittenís identity as a decidedly ìnationalî composer is formed in part by his well-known engagement of pre-existent English music, old English texts, and subjects rich in the English legacy, as a glance at works like the Purcellian The Young Personís Guide to the Orchestra, the Chester mystery play, Noyes Fludde, or the Elizabethan opera, Gloriana, all confirm.

Frederica Von Stade, With Verve and Vitality

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/11/AR2005121101249.html

War and Peace opens in Moscow, survives scandal

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=2005-12-12T133954Z_01_ROB248321_RTRUKOC_0_UK-ARTS-RUSSIA-OPERA.xml&archived=False

The Marriage, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

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Savoring the Season of Comfort & Joy

http://www.nysun.com/article/24305

Grammy Award Nominees ó Classical Vocal Music

The following are the nominees for the Grammy award in selected categories pertaining to classical vocal music.

VERDI: La Forza del Destino

La Forza del Destino, a melodramma in quattro atti

Music composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on the drama Don Alvaro o La fuerza del sino by Angel Perez de Saavedra

Gwyneth Jones – In Concert

Sorry my friends, but since I retired as a TV-reporter I forgot a lot of technical know-how, which to be fair never interested me very much.

Edita Gruberov· ó The Queen of Belcanto Volume I

There are countless artists whose legend survives on their supposed fame, others leave a substantial legacy of their achievements.

On Christmas Day

Tastes in music for Christmas are quite personal. One individualís beloved tradition may be anotherís annoying jangling that just wonít go away.