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Author Archives: Blake Stevens

Posted inConcert & Choral, Spoleto 2011

A crazy good Chamber Music program

by Blake Stevens June 6, 2011
Posted inArts+Movies, Spoleto Buzz

Chamber Music: effortless virtuosity & a grim cantata

by Blake Stevens June 4, 2011
Posted inOpera/Musical Theater, Spoleto 2011

A war-torn and vigorous production of The Medium

by Blake Stevens May 29, 2011
Posted inOpera/Musical Theater, Spoleto 2011

Menotti’s most significant contribution may not be his operas, but the festival itself

by Blake Stevens May 25, 2011

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