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    May 21, 2012
    READ | PHOTOS: We were saddened to learn of the death last week of the great German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who had a decades-long history with Carnegie Hall. Fischer-Dieskau made his debut here in 1964, and performed at the Hall 36 times, his last Carnegie Hall appearance taking place in 1988.
    May 17, 2012
    READ: Marking the imminent anniversary of the legendary concert, this week's Live from Carnegie Hall takes a look at Miles Davis's 1961 performance with his quintet and the Gil Evans Orchestra at the Hall.
    May 16, 2012
    READ | PHOTOS: Carnegie Hall has a long history of presenting unconventional ensembles, including—on this day in 1935—the International Marimba Symphony Orchestra which, itself, was just one of several examples of the marimba taking center stage at the Hall.
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