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Fans want to marry her Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:35AMReceiving marriage proposals is nothing out of the ordinary for French pianist Lise de la Salle. The rising classical music star - who has scored rave reviews from critics of Le Monde, The New York Times and Gramophone, to name a few - has already fielded pleas for her hand in marriage from two male fans. Giggling, the 22-year-old Parisian says: 'When I talked to other female musicians about ...
LA unveils $578M school, costliest in the nation Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:33AMLOS ANGELES (AP) — Next month's opening of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools will be auspicious for a reason other than its both storied and infamous history as the former Ambassador Hotel, where the Democratic presidential contender was assassinated in 1968.
What's on: Thur's picks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:19AMEvents listing for Thur, Sept 2
Ron Simon: Blossom a pleasant surprise Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:12AMIt took an inspired idea for my friend Helen's birthday present to introduce me to Blossom. That is the rather magnificent Blossom Music Center in the Cuyahoga River Valley north of Akron.
Festival fans seeing stars Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:47AMSEEING STARS: Preeya Kalidas, right, formerly EastEnders' Amira Shah, performs her latest single at Friday's Eastern Beats, part of the four-day Under the Stars festival.
Hans-Axel Stechow Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:39AMHans-Axel Stechow passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010, at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain. He was born in Gottingen, Germany in 1933, naturalized in 1945 and grew up in Oberlin. He graduated from Oberlin High School in 1950, attended Oberlin College (‘55), radar training at the Naval Air Station in Memphis, and [...]
Orchestra fraudster facing jail Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:39AMA former financial director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra defrauds the organisation out of £645,000.
Classical music feast in store for fanatics Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:38AMA TWO-day classical music festival, featuring an open-air concert in the style of the Last Night of the Proms, will be staged in Workington this month.
Prof. Gigliotti earns CCSU’s highest honor Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:38AMNEW BRITAIN — Central Connecticut State University English Professor Gilbert Gigliotti received the Distinguished Service Award for providing exemplary service to the campus community.
New sixth-graders to get more out-of-classroom opportunities with change to middle schools Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:49PMThis year’s fifth-graders will get more opportunities next year to participate in athletics, academic clubs and other organized after-school activities. Thanks, middle schools.
State Fair reps embark on tour Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:27PMThe North Platte Telegraph Moving the Nebraska State Fair from Lincoln to Grand Island means more room and better facilities, but likely decreased attendance. That's according to NSF executive director Joseph McDermott and public relations and marketing director Jana Hafer, who were in North Platte on Thursday as part of a statewide media tour.
Boycott Backlash at Ariel Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:24PMFollow Israel news on and . A 30-member metropolitan Tel Aviv orchestra performed in Ariel Monday night, ignoring a boycott attempt of Judea and Samaria by leftist artists. The Ra'anana Symphony played at an open air concert in an Ariel park in an end-of-summer event.
Starry, starry night at post-Emmys Governors Ball Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:39PMLOS ANGELES (AP) — After being on his feet for three hours hosting the Emmy Awards, Jimmy Fallon couldn't sit down. He stayed upright accepting hugs and congratulations from a steady stream of well-wishers Sunday night at the post-show Governors Ball, including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and NBC Universal president and CEO Jeff Zucker. "He did great," Fey said of her former co-star on "Saturday Night ...
Budget woes sowing discord at Detroit orchestra Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:33PMThe battle between musicians and management over a tight budget is raising fears about the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's status as a national institution.
New Release: Various Artists: Fuck Dance, Let's Art Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:25PMArtist: Various Artists Album: Fuck Dance, Let's Art: Sounds From a New American Underground Release Date: September 28 (U.S.), September 27 (UK) Label: !K7
Steve Lippia performs with CNY Jazz Orchestra Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:22PMThe hot sun couldn't keep people away from attending the 2 p.m. concert Monday at Chevy Court. Steve Lippia performed a Frank Sinatra Tribute with the Central New York Jazz Orchestra.
Charleston street closures: Aug. 31-Sept. 5 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:21PMTuesday:Kanawha Boulevard: Closed from 9 a.m. through Sunday afternoon from Capitol Street to Clendenin Street, for the annual gathering of the Harley Owners Group (HOG) Rally, which runs Wednesday through Saturday. The Boulevard will reopen Sunday eve...
CHELSEA: Aldrich named 2010 fair queen Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:19PMFor Chelsea resident Kennedy Aldrich, competing in a fair pageant was something she never thought she would do.
Nanci Griffith cancels Saturday Big Top concert Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:57PMFolk singer Nanci Griffith has cancelled her Saturday, August 28 concert at Big Top Chautauqua citing medical issues. Ticket holders will be given the option to credit their tickets toward a different show, get a refund, or donate their tickets to Big Top, which is a non-profit organization.
Nanci Griffith cancels Big Top show Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:56PMFolk singer Nanci Griffith has cancelled her Saturday, Aug. 28, concert at Big Top Chautauqua citing medical issues. Ticket holders will be given the option to credit their tickets toward a different show, get a refund, or donate their tickets to Big Top, which is a non-profit organization.
Four-day fall carnival to boost nonprofits in Florham Park Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:44PMFLORHAM PARK - Rides. Games. Music. Theatrical entertainment. Sports demonstrations and competitions. A car show. A food court ranging from barbeques to Indian delights. Fireworks.
Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval Blows High-Octane At SummerWind Concert Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:39PMArturo Sandoval's latest recording project, "A Time for Love," finds the Cuban-born trumpeter offering gorgeous interpretations of ballads, accompanied by a string orchestra.
The view from inside the Emmy Awards Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:30PMHere's what some of our Emmy watchers were seeing from the lobby, the trophy table and seat 215, Row AA of the Nokia Theatre at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards.
Minnesota Orchestra electrifies Scots (plus 70 Minnesotans) Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:56PMEDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - The Minnesota Orchestra on Sunday stirred an ebullient reaction in historic Usher Hall with Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Elgar's Cello Concerto.
Classical with a difference Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:15PMMOSS VALE Uniting Church will celebrate the arrival of spring with a concert of baroque music performed by one of Australia’s leading professional chamber music groups, The Marais Project.
Citybeats: Mighty Morphin General Patton Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:13PMCandace Kita found herself as a small fish in a sea of B-list bigger fish at the Morphicon, the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger convention, held at the Pasadena Convention Center at the weekend.
Pay more attention to PE, art and music in primary schools: PM Lee Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:09PMPRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed education as one of the important priorities for all Singaporeans during his National Day Rally Speech this year.
Around Oakland August 30th Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:50PMWATERFORD TWP.
Making a mix with Bobby Lee Rogers (mp3, song clips) Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:46AMWho: Bobby Lee Rogers has quite the resume. A gifted songwriter, musician, student, and one of the youngest instructors to ever teach at Berklee School of Music, it was hardly a surprise he could craft a memorable mix for this edition of Weekend. His music is intelligent rock of a run-and-gun variety from the mind of a jazzman. Like if Johnny Cash had been raised on Miles and Coltrane, instead ...
Fair City August 28-Sept 3 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:45AMMeanwhile, Wayne fails to end his partnership with Zumo, and feels under pressure to make more deliveries. Wayne then lies to Dolores in an attempt to get money from her.
Daniel Howes: For teetering DSO, change is only certainty Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:43AMThe DSO's contract talks with its musicians, pushing toward a weekend deadline, point to a harsh truth: Maybe Detroit can't afford a world-class orchestra.
Quick Hits: Weekend picks for Montgomery County Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:40AM8 Ohms, with their horn section and soulful grooves, invade the Rio Entertainment Center in Gaithersburg on Saturday.
WHEN FRANKIE MEETS FRANK Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:29AMAlthough he's still widely regarded as a fresh new face on the scene, Michael Longoria is quick to tell you that "My whole life has been on stage" — and he's been around long enough to know that when it comes to show business, a roundabout route is often the best way to get from one point to another on the professional path.
Religion News Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:18AMPLEASANTVILLE -- The New Mount Calvary and UGS Ministry will present Soul Food Gospel Fest 2010, a tribute to gospel music, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Pleasantville Middle School, 800 Mill Road.
Friday's Events Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:09AM»LATINO LUNCHEON CLUB, noon-1:30 p.m., Cazadores Restaurant, 2140 35th Ave., Greeley. Community luncheon featuring speaker and opportunity to network.
Cole developing an American accent? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:00AM'X Factor' judge Cheryl Cole has reportedly started to develop an American accent because of the amount of time she is spending in Los Angeles.
Emmys To Stream Live Backstage Show Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:45PMUstream partnership will show candid reactions, continuedspeeches from...
High Atop Chelsea, Dancers Do Their Thing Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:44PMWalking the length of the still-expanding High Line gives you the (literal and metaphorical) feeling that you’ve risen above the ordinary NYC life — existing, if only momentarily, in a heightened state of reality that’s caused more than one person to do a little dance or break into song.
Protesters Give the Raspberry to Trader Joe’s Florida Tomatoes Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:44PMThe Community Farmworker Alliance NYC, in collaboration with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), spearheaded a protest in front of Trader Joe’s on Thurs.,
Out & About Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:40PMONGOING…
Dancing, dining highlighted club until horrific fire Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:40PMOne of the most horrific fires in the history of East Greenbush is still alive in the memories of two older residents of the town. It occurred in 1941 at Club Edgewood.
Jacksonville Symphony is Behind the 'Complicated' Billboards Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:40PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Figuring out what those billboards mean is complicated.
Welcome to the New Europe, on Estonia’s re-Independence Day Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:37PMEstonia is now a member of the European Union, NATO, WTO and other democratic and important worldwide organizations. So it should be, as a part of the international community and the European Union. All well and good, the external trappings of a modern “democratic” state.
The sound of Latvia Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:37PMLatvian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO), together with Latvian National Opera and Latvian National Theater, is one of the most important cultural icons in this country’s traditions.
New reality in Polish-Lithuanian relationship Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:37PMLithuanian-Polish relations have taken a turn for the worse. The downturn is the result of a growing number of minor misunderstandings, rather than major disagreements or incidents.
Union County hands out art, history, education grants Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:34PMELIZABETH — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced that 43 artists, historians and local groups will receive funding through the 2010 Union County HEART Grant Program (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands).
Astrologically Speaking: Sign by Sign Forecast for the Week of August 24 to August 30, 2010 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:41AM*ARIESThe Full Moon on the 24th impacts your work arena, whether you are an entrepreneur, or a schlepper like the rest of us. I think it’s the first, as Aries rarely follows anyone. Whichever, you are now focused on sacrificing your ego for the bigger picture. A wise choice, as you will be the center [...]
America's best music city? New Orleans Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:24AMAsk people which music city rules the nation, and you’ll find plenty of debate — but not a lot of humility.
ASUS N53JN and N73JN pack Core i3/i5, Optimus and B&O audio Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:21AMASUS ‘ last collaboration with Bang & Olufsen resulted in the distinctive NX90 ; with the notebook manufacturers new N Series machines, it seems they relied only on B&O’s audio skills and left their own designers in charge. The new ASUS N53JN and N73JN – with 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch displays respectively – get Intel Core i3 or i5 processors, NVIDIA Optimus graphics and, of course, the B&O ...
New Music Tuesday: Katy Perry, Charlie Musselwhite, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:14AMWhat a HUGE week for new releases this week. I have been looking forward to August 24 for weeks now and I'm going to get to all the albums that have my attention in good time but there are a few major releases I should probably touch on before I get to the good stuff. Katy Perry Teenage Daydream ...