Irish star conductor David Brophy on his big new job in Germany: ‘You only become competent when you’re 60′
The Dubliner is thrilling critics at his new musical home in Cologne but he still finds time to worry about Ireland’s ...
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No longer the ‘BEST’, Mumbai’s iconic bus service plagued by leadership void, financial troubles
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) undertaking has been leaderless for over a month, following a 9 December ...
From being 'that weird kid in college' to conducting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cristian Macelaru will take over the helm at Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra next season. But he's in town to guest conduct ...
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Brooding, dreamy and full of sorrow – why Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 5 still moves us today
What is technical perfection if you don't have anything meaningful to say? It was something Pyotr Tchaikovsky mused about in 1888 when setting to work on what would become his famed Symphony No 5.
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Maria Seletskaja: swapping pointe shoes for a conductor’s baton
In one of the most incredible career journeys, Maria Seletskaja talks about her move from full time ballerina with Royal ...
Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92
Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers, has died. He was 92.
Tom Robbins, ‘Even Cowgirls Get the Blues’ author who had ‘crazy wisdom,’ dies at 92
NEW YORK — Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball ...
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Tom Robbins’ novels include such screwball adventures as “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Jitterbug Perfume.” ...
‘Even Cowgirls Get the Blues’ author dies at 92
Your books make me laugh, they make think ...,” one fan told Tom Robbins, “and they make me aware of all the wonder in the ...
Tom Robbins, literary prankster-philosopher, dies at 92, multiple outlets report
Tom Robbins’ novels include such screwball adventures as “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Jitterbug Perfume.” ...
No evidence smart meters impacted homes during LA fires
As Los Angeles residents assess the damage left by deadly wildfires that burned through the Southern California county in ...
Teacher cherished her Detroit roots, history until she died at 96
The teacher had such beautiful handwriting and kept such precise records. Now it was up to me, her niece, to execute the ...