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Mark MacNamara - December 20, 2012

School’s out, what now? Parents may be searching for cultural activities for their children in the days leading up to Christmas, or other holiday, and then through the end of the year. Well, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the more interesting and accessible possibilities below.

Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012
Sonos keeps warm
Sonos keeps warm

From James Meredith, on the Japanese tour of his Sonos Handbell Ensemble:

Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012
Christmas Carols, not from Dickens
Christmas Carols, not from Dickens

The London Philharmonic Orches

Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012
 From the Met's <em>Les Troyens</em> production
From the Met's Les Troyens production

Early reviews about the revival of Francesca

Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012
Bryan Hymel as Robert, John Relyea as Bertram in <em>Robert le diable</em> Photo by Bill Cooper/Royal Opera
Bryan Hymel as Robert, John Relyea as Bertram in
Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012
Ceteura landfill Photo by Johanna Björk
Ceteura landfill
Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012

Not that I knew that before coming across this item, but pandiatonicism is the technique of using the diatonic (as opposed to the chromatic) scale, without the limitations of functional tonality. Perhaps not especially useful information, except to appreciate this amazing pandiatonic random orchestra website.

Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012
David Tigner, with one his students, Lianne Marie Dobbs
David Tigner, with one his students, Lianne Marie Dobbs

Bass-baritone David L.

Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012
Logo for the Regional Oral History Office
Logo for the Regional Oral History Office

When

Janos Gereben - December 18, 2012
With Bohlin on the podium, <em>Messiah</em> forces take a well-deserved bow
With Bohlin on the podium, Messiah forces take a well-deserved bow