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Classical Spotlight
10:39 am
Thu March 14, 2013

Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society Leaders Visit San Antonio

Credit Courtesy of the artist
David Finckel and Wu Han

Husband and wife duo present romantic sonatas

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Classical Spotlight
11:26 am
Tue March 5, 2013

Connecting Worlds And Culture With Choral Music

Credit mwangazachoir.org

Wednesday night there is a chance to hear choral music with a twist. Mwangaza Children's Choir is a group of Ugandan children (ages 8-12) who represent the orphaned and poor youth of their country.

Mwangaza means "shining light" in Swahili. The majority of their concerts are performed in English, but some parts are in their native language.

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Classical Spotlight
12:19 pm
Mon March 4, 2013

Dragons & Gods, Fire & Blood Fill San Antonio Symphony Program

Music by Richard Wagner and Michael Daugherty on tap this weekend

Throughout 2013, musicians will be playing Richard Wagner in honor of his 200th birthday this May. The San Antonio Symphony will offer wonderful selections of Wagner's grand opus, "Der Ring des Nibelungen."

"Highlights would not be enough, because we are going through the journey of the ring!" said Conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing.

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Arts & Culture
7:54 am
Mon March 4, 2013

Joffrey Ballet Returns To San Antonio With Stravinsky's Notorious "Rite of Spring"

“’The Rite of Spring’ is not about flowers and birds singing. It’s about the power of nature,” says John Toohey, Executive Director of Arts San Antonio. ArtsSA is bringing “Rite” to San Antonio on Friday, March 8 at Lila Cockrell Theatre for the centennial of its notorious debut. The performance also marks the Joffrey Ballet's first performance in San Antonio in more than 20 years.  

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