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Franz Welser-Möst conducting the Cleveland Orchestra (Roger Mastroianni)Miracle in the Midwest
Which, of all the orchestras in the U.S., is the best? Many critics claim that the Cleveland Orchestra ranks highest, above even the New York Philharmonic or the Philadelphia Orchestrabut why? This week, the Cleveland Orchestra arrives in town to perform at Carnegie Hall, and we look at what makes this ensemble so remarkableand whether the West Coast may be where the real action is. Joining us will be music critics Charles Michener and Mark Swed. Also, acclaimed composer Mark Adamo joins us in the studio to discuss his new work, Lysistrata, which will see its World Premiere by the Houston Grand Opera in March. A classic Greek comedy, Lysistrata is turned into a literal war of the sexes in this much-anticipated new opera.
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