Acoustics

Festival spirit defies instability in Lebanon (Khaleej Times)

26 Jul 2008

BEITEDDIN, Lebanon - Lyrical notes from the saxophone of U.S. jazz artist Branford Marsalis waft into the cool night air of a mountain palace courtyard in Lebanon.

Music review: Brahms shakes up Mozart festival (San Francisco Chronicle)

26 Jul 2008

For more than 30 years, George Cleve and the Midsummer Mozart Festival have made it a point of pride to present all Mozart, all the time. But they're not above slipping the occasional ringer in through a side door. The guest of honor during Thursday's elegant...

Red tape brings curtain down on Russian theatres (Independent)

26 Jul 2008

They've toured across the globe, played the Albert Hall, and collaborated with some of the biggest names in classical music. The Helikon Opera has a reputation as the most exciting and innovative opera company in Russia. But catch one of their performances in Moscow, and you might be forgiven for thinking you'd walked into a school theatre.