Florence Wen

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British Opera Singer Richard Angas Dies After Collapsing on Stage

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Richard Angas, a beloved veteran of British opera, spent his final moments giving one last performance as an operatic bass.

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Reddit, Read it? A Classical Music Community Emerges on Social News Site

Thursday, August 08, 2013

What started as low-budget link-sharing website for tech-savvy young people has spawned a growing classical music community.

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Design for Hudson Yards Arts Venue Receives $50 Million Grant

Thursday, August 01, 2013

The Bloomberg administration has recently allotted $50 million to the 170,000-square-foot Culture Shed, an expandable visual and performing arts venue along the High Line on the Far West side.

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Violinist Min-Jin Kym’s Stolen Stradivarius is Found after Two Years

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Classical musician Min-Jin Kym, the British Transport Police, and Stradivarius lovers can rest easy tonight knowing that a high-profile case of violin theft has finally closed.

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Map: A Guide to Ring Cycles Around the Globe

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

With the 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner's birth this year come productions of the composer's Ring cycle around the world. Check out our interactive map to find a production near you.

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Richard Wagner, Comedy Icon?

Monday, July 22, 2013

Not often do we associate the 19th-century composer with comedy. There are, however, a surprising number of references to Wagner and his compositions in popular culture today.

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