James Bennett II

James Bennett II appears in the following:

Poll: Which Film Will Take Home the Oscar for Best Score?

Monday, February 26, 2018

Will it be “Phantom Thread”? Or will John Williams pick up his sixth Academy Award with another “Star Wars” score?
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Bass-Baritone Shenyang Showcases the Art Songs of Huang Zi

Friday, February 23, 2018

Watch Chinese bass-baritone Shenyang's performance in the WQXR café.
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Watch Classical Guitar Legend Andrés Segovia at Work

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Watch the legendary guitarist do what he does best.
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Why Does the Oboe Tune the Orchestra?

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

We wish there were an easy answer, but there are a lot of competing ideas.
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Anna Netrebko and Elīna Garanča Lift You Up With a Delibes Classic

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

These two sopranos singing Delibes’s "Flower Duet" just made our day a whole lot better.
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Get to Know These 7 Traditional Chinese Instruments

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Producer Noel Morris presents the series “Passage to the Middle Kingdom,” which features conversations with several accomplished musicians who play traditional Chinese instruments.
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‘Mozart in the Jungle’ Season 4: Our Character Power Rankings

Thursday, February 15, 2018

A completely subjective, non-scientific ranking of where the “Mozart” crew stands heading into Season Four.
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Now We’ve Seen It All: Watch a Concerto for Ping-Pong and Orchestra

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Andy Akiho's “Ricochet” is a triple concerto for violin, percussion and ... ping-pong. And it’s exactly what you didn't know you needed to hear.
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Renée Fleming's Perfect ‘Song to the Moon’

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

On her birthday, we're delighting in the soprano's performance of the ultimate love song, the "Song to the Moon" from Dvořák's 'Rusalka.'
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Mr. Lincoln Goes to the Opera

Friday, February 09, 2018

On the way to his first inauguration, Abraham Lincoln made a pit stop in New York City to see the popular new Verdi opera that had just reached American shores.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason's Record Breaking Moment

Friday, February 09, 2018

The 18-year old musician is the youngest cellist to crack the Top 100 U.K. Charts.
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Bernstein in Berlin: Watch the Maestro Conduct Beethoven's Ninth After the Fall of the Wall

Thursday, February 08, 2018

On the Christmas Day following the fall of the Berlin Wall, Bernstein led German, U.S., U.K., U.S.S.R. and French musicians in an inspiring performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
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Dynamic Duo: Great Moments with Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk

Tuesday, February 06, 2018

Check out this excerpt from a Bravo! Vail Music Festival appearance — as well as some throwback footage of their WQXR performances.
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Going, Going, Gong: How Puccini's Gongs Ended Up in a Queens Warehouse

Friday, February 02, 2018

A new episode of "Strange Inheritance" follows the gongs from Puccini's Italy to a warehouse in Queens.
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What Does Rosin Actually Do to Violin Bows?

Friday, February 02, 2018

"Rosin flying from a bow" is imagery classical music writers love to throw around — but what does that sticky dust actually do to string instruments?
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It's On: The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Have a Super Bowl Bet

Thursday, February 01, 2018

Philly's Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Boston Symphony's Andris Nelsons challenge each other to a friendly game-day wager.
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Yuja Wang Takes Schumann's 'Smuggler' on an Adventure

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

In anticipation of her role as a Carnegie Hall Perspectives artist, whet your appetite with Yuja Wang’s performance of Schumann’s "The Smuggler."
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The 2018 Classical Grammy Winners

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Classical music is well-represented at the Grammys, but the nominees are usually found at the bottom of a massive list. We did the hard work for you, and put them front and center.
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Listen to a Post-WWII Broadcast Featuring the Music of Jewish 'New Americans'

Friday, January 26, 2018

In the years following World War II, WNYC broadcast a program called "Music by New Americans," which featured performances by Jewish musicians who came to America to begin life anew.
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Watch: Sonya Yoncheva Sings 'Vissi D'Arte' from 'Tosca'

Friday, January 26, 2018

Watch an excerpt from the Met's final dress rehearsal for their new production of "Tosca," featuring Sonya Yoncheva's title role debut.
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