NOVEMBER 7
Topic: CLASSICALmanac.com

1926 Birth of Australian soprano Dame Joan SUTHERLAND in Sydney. m. Richard Bonynge.

MET: Début: Nov. 11, 1961 [Lucia] Lucia di Lammermoor, 21 seasons (1961-65, 66-78, 82-84, 86-89) 223, perf., 14 roles, 11 works.

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Jeffrey Tate will become the new principal conductor of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, replacing Andrey Boreyko, who quit unexpectedly for reasons unclear, reports Die Welt of Berlin. The English-born Tate is likely to assume the position next spring. His management will probably confirm the appointment no earlier than January, according to MusicalAmerica.com

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Topic: NEW CDs
Dorian Recordings is poised to release four new recordings featuring our artists who best showcase the instruments and music of Early and Classical periods. The recordings reflect Dorian’s high standard of performance fidelity recording. Now under new ownership, Dorian Recordings is creating new albums that meet and exceed the technical standards that audiophiles have come to expect from Dorian. These recordings feature some of the best selling past Dorian artists, as well as the best and brightest new artists in the fields of Early and Classical music.

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NOVEMBER 6
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1860 Birth of Polish pianist, composer and statesman Ignace Jan PADEREWSKI. d- 1941.

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Topic: SITEseeing
NPR has launched its rather ambitious music site, after a long time in development: NPR Music is being launched along with 12 member stations, and will have on-air and online content gathered from NPR and the participating stations as well as original content, including interviews, reviews, blogs and live performances. The site covers all the music genres that are found on public radio, including Rock, Folk, Jazz, World and Classical, reports FMQB. Additional stations and producers will join in the coming months.

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Itzhak Perlman
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Violinist Itzhak Perlman, especially in America, is not just a famous musician, he is the famous musician for millions of people - the personification of classical music." The Guardian

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