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Conductor Mariss Jansons dies at 76. led top orchestras
CONDUCTOR MARISS JANSONS DIES AT 76; LED TOP ORCHESTRAS
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CLEAN : From tenor to soprano this trans singer shines in Argentina
Maria Castillo Lima started singing as a tenor in the famous Colon Theatre of Buenos Aires before her transition after which she became the first trans woman to sing soprano in the theatre (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Champagne: classical music used to develop the aromas of wine
Michel Loriot a winemaker from Festigny uses classical music to age his champagne (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Placido Domingo apology prompts new accuser to step forward
PLACIDO DOMINGO APOLOGY PROMPTS NEW ACCUSER TO STEP FORWARD
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CLEAN : Trumpeters hold private concert in Paris nursing home
After two months of confinement, the residents of a nursing home in the 19th arrondissement of Paris were treated to a private, 30-minute concert by two trumpeters of the Paris Chamber Orchestra, who played everything from classical...
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CLEAN : Music in the catacombs: the New York Philarmonic performs in cemetery
As New York's classical music scene gets back on its feet, musicians from the New York Philarmonic perform at the Green-Wood cemetery during a dress rehearsal for the "Death of Classical" series (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Young Algerians use social media to promote musical heritage
In a house in Algiers, three cousins, Wassim, Chafik and Nouceiba, immersed in Algeria's rich musical culture since their childhood, pick up their instruments and play a composition inspired by their country's classical music, as their...
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Anniversary restoration for classic Barcelona theatre
Barcelona, December 21-27, 2007
1. Various exterior shots of theatre
2. Various interior shots of theatre decor
3. Set-up shot of Rosa Garicano, director of theatre and Felix Millet, president of Palau Foundation
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish):...
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Elephants play percussion in orchestra at sanctuary
1. Various elephant banging drum
2. Various orchestra playing
3. Various elephants playing harmonicas
4. Various man playing drums
5. Mid shot elephants banging gongs
6. Orchestra playing
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Dave Soldier, Elephant...
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UK: LONDON: SOTHEBY'S AUCTION DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND COSTUMES
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When Dame Joan decides to clean out her closets it's a big event.
Today (Thursday), Sotheby's auctioned off 80 of the famous opera star's dazzling costumes.
Dame Joan also parted with pendants, broaches and other costume...
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WRAP Presser by NY Philharmonic pres and musical dir; rehearsals, street scenes
1. Wide of news conference held by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Zarin Mehta, President and Executive Director, New York Philharmonic Orchestra:
"A few hours from now, the New York Philharmonic will give...
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International Operatic SuperGroup perform in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong, 21st January 2007
1. WS of audience
2. Various Il Divo performance
3. MS arrival Il Divo at press conference
4. MS Il Divo photo op
5. Close up Pan right Carlos...
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Traditional Chinese orchestra prepares for tour of UK
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Hong Kong, 8 January 2008
1. Pan Chinese Orchestra musicians in rehearsal
2. Mid musicians playing instruments
3. Conductor and artistic director Yan Huichang conducting in the...
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SOUTH AFRICA: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TOUR
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The London Philharmonic Orchestra returned to South Africa this week.
The group made it clear the sophisticated sounds of an orchestra were NOT solely for the sophisticated.
The Philharmonic's Harmony 2 Tour promises to...
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Opera Galactica sends sopranos into space
1. GV's Edinburgh
2. VS street artists
3. SU pit shot
4. Performance
5. SOT Richard Lewis, director - "Opera Galactica, we like to think it's an innovative approach to putting opera in a guise that can be understood by those who have...