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In "Simple Gifts," the King's Singers bring their signature a cappella sound to songs like Helplessly Hoping and She's Always a Woman. It's a successful venture into a fraught category -- crossover.
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eighth blackbird performs Rzewski
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Audiences at the State Fair on Saturday can tour Minnesota through choral music. Six choirs from around Minnesota will perform specially commissioned music reflecting the diverse histories, landscapes and people of the state.
Percy Grainger is best remembered as a pianist, but he made a significant contribution to the band repertoire. A new disc from a leading British band reveals the range of sonorities that he gets from the woodwinds and brass, and the range of his musical curiosity.
A new disc of Mozart violin concertos finds soloist and conductor in natural agreement. Bright tempos, attention to detail, and operatic flair give this set a winning freshness.
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Several lawsuits claimed the designated protest area restricts free speech because
it confines demonstrators to a space that is too small.
The Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro is the only American recipient of a prestigious international Henrik Ibsen award, given by the Norwegian government.
The Guthrie Theater is adding extra seats for performances of the "Little House on the Prairie" musical.
A medieval church built by a Moorhead man is attracting tourists from near and far.
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