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READ: The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performs the New York premiere of Avner Dorman's Astrolatry during its May 10 Spring For Music concert at Carnegie Hall. The Birmingham News music critic Michael Huebner spoke with the composer about his work and his relationship with the orchestra.
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READ: On May 9, Jacques Lacombe brings his New Jersey Symphony Orchestra to Carnegie Hall as part of Spring For Music. Victoria McCabe of the NJSO recently spoke with Maestro Lacombe and pianist Marc-André Hamelin about the program and, in particular, Busoni’s Piano Concerto.
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WATCH: The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performs the US premiere of Robert Rival's Lullaby on May 8 as part of their Spring For Music concert. Here, Rival introduces the piece, explaining how it was inspired by his son's name.
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WATCH: Hans Graf brings his Houston Symphony to Carnegie Hall on May 7 for the first concert in the 2012 Spring For Music festival. Here, Maestro Graf introduces the orchestra and discusses the all-Shostakovich program they perform that evening.
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READ: In its inaugural year, Spring For Music 2011 was a resounding success, particularly for the seven North American ensembles invited to present distinctive and adventurous programs at Carnegie Hall. As we look toward the 2012 festival this May, two past participants—The Toledo Symphony’s President and CEO Kathleen Carroll and Oregon Symphony’s Music Director Carlos Kalmar—reflect on the experience and the lasting impact of Spring For Music.
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