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Chopin museum opens in Warsaw

… of the pieces. The final room is devoted to his death at age 39 on Oct. 17, 1849. A dark space bereft of the music filling most of the museum, it includes a plaster death mask taken of Chopin’s face. On display are also invitations to his memorial …
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Oscars interrupter has impressive resume

… it into her books. Burkett was a producer who says she gave Williams the idea for his winning short documentary , ”Music By Prudence.” She withdrew from the project last year over creative differences. She has said she was determined not to get …
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‘Idol’ McPhee guests on ‘Community’

… Citytv. “There have been a lot of great examples of people who have done it,” McPhee said when asked about balancing a music career and an acting career. “Barbara Streisand is a perfect example. Now obviously I’m a very different artist from her, …
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The Black Eyed Peas ‘Pump It’ Up on Cineplex Entertainment Screens Nationwide

… to you in full Pea fashion,” says Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas. “The Black Eyed Peas are one of the hottest groups in music today and we are excited to offer our guests a front row centre seat to their live concert,” said Pat Marshall, Vice …
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‘Anna Nicole’ opera to premiere next February

… Opera next Feb. 17, starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late model and Playboy playmate. Covent Garden Music Director Antonio Pappano will conduct and Richard Jones will direct, the company announced Wednesday. Turnage is the composer …
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Review: “Little House on the Prairie” at the Naples Philharmonic -…

… choice scenes from the novels, throws them into a blender and burps the result back up on stage. Rachel Portman’s music thrills but Donna di Novelli’s lyrics fail to match the pace. The whole package is a bit of a bumpy wagon ride. The first half of …
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Phosphorescent

… late-’60s/early-’70s Yesterday’s Wine period), Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Matthew Houck manages to cast Nelson’s music in a brand-new light that comes in two drastically different shades: Forlorn glass-gazer “Reasons to Quit” distills the …
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Tearful Marie Osmond back on stage

… come with emotion as she wiped away tears and struggled to finish the evening’s final song, “It Takes Two”. After the music stopped and crowd came to it’s feet, Donny simply walked to his sister and hugged her. See the original article at PEOPLE.com.
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Percy Sledge among acts at Alabama music hall bash

Performers appearing at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include hall members Percy Sledge and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
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Mafia II to use classic Playboy imagery

… Mafia II is a beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia where clothing, cars, music and advertising are meticulously created to replicate an American city in the a 40s and a 50s. Players will easily become engaged in …
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Power Gig puts realism in play

… game controller ever invented.” Power Gig is expected to hit the market this fall despite the sputtering sales of music-centric games. “This is unique and different enough to give the industry the shot in the arm it needs,” Seven45 Vice President of …
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‘Anna Nicole’ opera in London

… starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late model and Playboy playmate. The Royal Opera says Covent Garden Music Director Antonio Pappano will conduct and Richard Jones will direct. Turnage is the composer of “Greek” and the West End show …
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Haitian President Preval thanks US for support

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