That Captivating Carmen
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
It's been co-opted by everyone from Cecil B. DeMille to MTV; George Bizet's "Carmen" is undoubtedly one of the most popular operas of all time (even though the composer never lived to see its success). The New York City Opera is presenting its version of the timeless classic next Tuesday; tonight we'll hear Bizet's "Carmen Suite" based on themes from the opera.
Herbert von Karajan leads the spectacular Vienna Philharmonic in Mozart's Clarinet Concerto (featuring Leopold Wlach); on the other end of the spectrum is Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Winds with pianist Misha Dichter, who celebrates a birthday today. We'll also enjoy a rarely-heard delight from French composer Eduard Lalo, as Matt Haimovitz performs the Cello Concerto in D Minor; James Levine conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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Herbert von Karajan leads the spectacular Vienna Philharmonic in Mozart's Clarinet Concerto (featuring Leopold Wlach); on the other end of the spectrum is Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Winds with pianist Misha Dichter, who celebrates a birthday today. We'll also enjoy a rarely-heard delight from French composer Eduard Lalo, as Matt Haimovitz performs the Cello Concerto in D Minor; James Levine conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
» Visit the New York City Opera Online
Are you New York's Biggest Beethoven Fan?
Tell us in 250 words or less why your fanatical devotion to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven qualifies you as New York's Biggest Beethoven Fan, and win a chance to immerse yourself in the world of Beethoven!
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