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Tag: Harvard Music Department
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Nation & World
A musical duo of mythic power
Eight years in the making, the opera “Iphigenia” makes its worldwide debut in Boston.
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Nation & World
Emanuel Ax guides listeners from Beethoven to Brahms
Grammy-winning pianist Emanuel Ax visited Harvard to discuss the influence of Beethoven on Brahms.
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Nation & World
When the genius is also a symbol of hate, where does that leave us?
Author and New Yorker music critic Alex Ross ’90 spoke at Harvard on his work in progress, “Wagnerism: Art in the Shadow of Music.”
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Nation & World
The queen of Halloween
Harvard Music Department administrator Lesley Bannatyne’s other life is as a Halloween expert. She has written five books on the topic, including a children’s work.
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Nation & World
Making music that matters
The Grammy-winning Benin-born singer Angélique Kidjo will bring her passion for music and for giving back to Harvard with two days of lectures and discussions.
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Nation & World
Up Close, part 3
In the fast pace of our daily lives we may overlook the details that, collectively, create a stunning backdrop for all that happens within the University. See the inner workings of Harvard’s pianos up close, while enjoying a melodic feast for the ears.
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Nation & World
Old music new again
The Music Department honored Thomas Forrest Kelly’s longtime contributions to the study of chant and performance practice with a conference called “City, Chant, and the Topography of Early Music.”
