Archive | February, 2010
20 Questions with….Diana Damrau
The German soprano Diana Damrau loves the German metal band Whitesnake and riding horses.
Continue reading...Supersize It!
5. February 2010
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Thinking back to the most recent summer Olympics, which were held in Beijing, China, my memories of the elaborate opening ceremonies are almost as strong as my memories of Michael Phelps winning his many gold medals. A friend of mine was so impressed with what he saw on opening night of the Olympics that when [...]
Continue reading...Rach Symphony No. 2? Quick, Bring me the Antidote!
3. February 2010
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As my best friend and business partner, Albert Imperato, lectured passionately and convincingly on how to love Rachmaninov’s Sympony No. 2 (“don’t think about it, just do it!” he said equating the work to sunsets and chocolate cake, “do you question them?” he added), I remained unconvinced. We had just listened to a great performance [...]
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23. February 2010
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