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Sting in Irvine: One more look at his classical spin
Culture MonsterAfter Wednesday's brief look at Sting's Hollywood Bowl concert with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, our sister blog Pop & Hiss has a review of his second area date of âSymphonicity,â at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. An excerpt from Mikael... -
Symphonicity tour: A few thoughts on Sting and strings
Pop & HissA poetic taunt has been hurled frequently at the milkman's son from Newcastle who qualifies as the New Wave era's most aspirational pop star. Oh Sting, where is thy depth? (The great critic Charles Shaar Murray seems to have originated...... -
Live review: Symphonic Sting is loose and lively
Pop & HissIntroducing his song âI Hung My Headâ Wednesday night at Irvine's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Sting said that as a child growing up in northern England he spent untold hours watching TV westerns like âBonanzaâ and âRawhide.â Years later,... -
Album review: Sting's 'Symphonicities'
Pop & HissLeave it to Sting to join the current craze for big-band albums not with a set of standards or cool-hunting covers but with a collection of his own songs. Even during his early days with the Police, Sting carried himself...... -
André Previn's place in L.A. Philharmonic history
Music CriticSir André, come home. I know we're not really supposed to call him that. As an honorary knight of the British empire, he is entitled to be known as André Previn, KBE. Still, I think "Sir André" has a certain ring. The former film composer, former music...Tags: Arts and Culture, Walt Disney, Sony Corp., Career and Workplace, EMI Group Ltd.
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Quick Takes
KCET pulls series over FCC worries
Officials at KCET-TV pulled its planned broadcast of "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?," which was to begin airing Sunday, after concerns arose at the public-TV station this week about possible fines from...Tags: Regional Authority, Local Government, Documentary (genre), Television, Crime, Law and Justice
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Symphonia's 2013-14 ticket sales open
The Williamsburg Symphonia has five concerts scheduled for its 2013-2014 season. Subscriptions are now on sale. The orchestra will present five sets of performances on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Kimball Theatre on Merchants Square, and patrons can...
Tags: Hampton Roads, Arts and Culture, Arts, Christopher Newport University, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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CAMA announces star-studded 95th season
Ventura County Starviolin strings, especially -- will go zing when the Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara opens its 95th season later this year. The group's 2013-14 International Series will feature a star-studded lineup of classical musicians and groups,...Tags: Music Industry, Music, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Classically Trained: Seeing off a career in style
Visits from the Vienna Philharmonic and the Boston Pops Orchestra are a few of the highlights ahead in the 2013-14 Philharmonic Society of Orange County concert season. The season for the Irvine-based nonprofit, which has presented world-class music...Tags: Israel, Arts and Culture, Concerts, Entertainment, Music Industry
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Parkland High School graduate nominated for second Grammy Award in three years
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGA Parkland High School graduate and former Allentown resident has been nominated for a Grammy Award – her second in three years. Denise Donatelli, who grew up in South Whitehall Township and graduated from Parkland in 1968, was nominated for...... -
Classically Trained: Notes for the new year
The Pacific Symphony has some crowd-pleasing music set to bring in the New Year. The series at 8 p.m. each night from Jan. 10 to 12 will feature Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade." Grammy-winning Canadian violinist James...Tags: Music, Arts and Culture, Culture, Entertainment, Concerts
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Like his inspiration Churchill, hotelier won't stay down
Tribune staff reporterTo say that Chicago-based luxury hotel investor Laurence Geller is captivated by all things Winston Churchill is something of an understatement. As chairman of the Churchill Centre, a not-for-profit dedicated to preserving the legacy of the iconic...Tags: Human Interest, Corporate Officers, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, World War II (1939-1945), Restaurant and Catering Industry
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