Category Archives: Composer

Want to Hear More Karl Haas Programs?
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Posted on October 7, 2011 by The Muse Of Music

That’s Dr. Karl Haas on the left. In case you don’t already know who he is, Dr. Karl Haas was a distinguished classical music performer and presenter, interpreter, and explainer who for decades originated a widely-syndicated and highly successful radio … Continue reading →

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The Red Shoes—A Great Film by the Archers
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Posted on September 1, 2011 by The Muse Of Film

You may have seen the 1948 classic movie, The Red Shoes; lots of people have. If not, don’t miss this movie if you care about ballet or any of the other performance arts. The Red Shoes is a British film … Continue reading →

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Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann–A Good Filming, a Great Performance
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Posted on August 25, 2011 by The Muse Of Music

The 2002 performance of Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann at the Opera National de Paris, Bastille, released on DVD in 2004, is a masterful performance of a masterwork by a master composer. Conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos, the part of Hoffmann … Continue reading →

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Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann
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Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Muse Of Music

The Tales of Hoffmann (Les contes d’Hoffmann) is an opera composed by Jacques Offenbach (picture at left). To my thinking it’s not only his best, it’s one of the best operas ever written by anyone, a masterwork. It’s a shame … Continue reading →

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