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Volume 4, Number 10
Friday, March 9, 2001
IN THIS ISSUE:
CLASSICAL NEWS
- Murray Perahia follows up his best-selling Bach Goldberg Variations CD with Bach Keyboard Concertos -- in stores and on tour now!
- Yo-Yo Ma talks with fans -- read the transcript from his February 5 online chat!
- Escape Through Opera! Two CDs specially priced, with performances by Pavarotti, Domingo, Álvarez and more
- New entries in Hilary Hahn's popular online journal include recording sessions in London
CROSSOVER NEWS
- Creation -- the first classical album from saxophonist Branford Marsalis in 15 years with music of Ravel, Satie, Debussy and more. New in stores this week!
- New from Charlotte Church: In Jerusalem on VHS and DVD only! Now airing on PBS
- Joe Jackson on tour in the US -- Dates from March 12 through April 20!
SOUNDTRACKS NEWS
- James Horner's new soundtrack Enemy at the Gates in stores next week
- Crouching Tiger sets record: 16 nominations in 16 categories! Best-selling soundtrack continues to garner international attention
- The Producers comes to Broadway -- and Sony Classical has the original cast recording. In stores next month, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, produced by Mel Brooks
TUNE IN: TV, Radio, and Online appearances
- Catch Giuliano Carmignola, Branford Marsalis, Charlotte Church
CONTESTS AND OTHER NEWS
- Good Listening online radio show

CLASSICAL NEWS
Murray Perahia follows up his best-selling Bach Goldberg Variations CD with Bach Keyboard Concertos -- in stores and on tour now!
The followup to pianist Murray Perahia's Grammy Award-nominated and best-selling recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations arrives in stores next week, featuring Bach's Keyboard Concertos Nos.1, 2 and 4 with Perahia as soloist and conductor with the renowned Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. See them in concert throughout the US this month!
Yo-Yo Ma talks with fans -- read the transcript from his February 5 online chat!
The transcript from Yo-Yo Ma's Febuary 5 online chat has been posted at his web site. Yo-Yo talked with fans about his many projects and answered questions about music, learning the cello, and much more!
Escape Through Opera! Two CDs specially priced, with performances by Pavarotti, Domingo, Álvarez and more
As everything today gets wired you have to do more in less time, and you're left with only the stress of trying to keep up. Escape with 39 of opera's timeless masterpieces on a specially-priced double-CD set -- over two and a half hours that set your imagination free. This comprehensive collection includes the world's best-loved opera masterpieces by Puccini, Mozart, Verdi and more, performed by legendary performers including Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, Jane Eaglen and Kiri Te Kanawa. Hear soundclips online!
New entries in Hilary Hahn's popular online journal include recording sessions in London
21-year-old violinist Hilary Hahn's latest Postcard from the Road comes from London, where she recorded the Stravinsky Violin Concerto with Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields for her next CD.
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CROSSOVER NEWS
Creation -- the first classical album from saxophonist Branford Marsalis in 15 years with music of Ravel, Satie, Debussy and more. New in stores this week!
Now in stores, Creation features saxophonist Branford Marsalis and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performing works of Debussy, Fauré, Ibert, Milhaud, Ravel and Satie. Click to find soundclips, videos, upcoming performance dates and much more!
New from Charlotte Church: In Jerusalem on VHS and DVD only! Now airing on PBS
Charlotte Church performs her most popular songs in concert with full orchestra from the historic Tower of David in Jerusalem on Charlotte Church in Jerusalem. The program is now airing on PBS stations, and will be in stores next week on VHS (April 3 on DVD.) The home video contains exclusive behind-the-scenes footage not included in the televised program. Find upcoming concert dates, PBS broadcast dates, and a video clip online!
Joe Jackson on tour in the US -- Dates from March 12 through April 20!
Catch Joe Jackson in concert, fresh from his Grammy win for Symphony No.1! He'll be performing across the USA from March 12 through April 20 -- check dates at his web site!
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SOUNDTRACKS NEWS
James Horner's new soundtrack Enemy at the Gates in stores next week
The original motion picture soundtrack for Enemy at the Gates features music composed and conducted by James Horner, the Academy Award® winning composer of Titanic. Opening March 16, Enemy at the Gates is an epic drama set in World War II Russia starring Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Ed Harris and Rachel Weisz.
Crouching Tiger sets record: 16 nominations in 16 categories! Best-selling soundtrack continues to garner international attention
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has been nominated in 16 out of 16 categories for the Hong Kong Film Awards, making it the most nominated film ever in the Awards history! The soundtrack features performances by Yo-Yo Ma and Coco Lee, and has also been nominated for Academy Awards® for both Best Score and Best Song.
The Producers comes to Broadway -- and Sony Classical has the original cast recording. In stores next month, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, produced by Mel Brooks
The original Broadway cast recording of Mel Brook's musical The Producers hits stores next month! Starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, "the stage musical of The Producers is an absolutely socko monster hit." -- Chicago Tribune
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TUNE IN -- TV, radio, and online appearances
Subject to change -- check your local listings. For online chats and webcasts, check hosting site before the event for plug-ins required to participate (if any). Check our News section often for updates!
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CONTESTS AND OTHER NEWS
Good Listening online radio show
Tune in to our exclusive online radio show while you surf the web, with complete tracks from recent classical, crossover, and soundtrack releases. Listen for the full three hours, or hit your Windows MediaPlayer fast-forward button to jump ahead to the next genre hour.
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