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Around The Classical Internet: April 13, 2012

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'60 Minutes' recently traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to talk to the musicians of the Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste — the Kinshasa Symphony.

By Anastasia Tsioulcas

Originally published on Fri April 13, 2012 4:10 pm

Remember the video we had last month of the incredibly inspiring orchestra in Kinshasa? 60 Minutes also got hep to them and went to the Democratic Republic of Congo to do a report.

10:43 am

Fri April 13, 2012

Talk Like An Opera Geek: How Verdi, Wagner and Puccini Got Their Grooves

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In a production of Verdi's opera Rigoletto at the Sydney Opera House, the title character (baritone Jonathan Summers) reels at the discovery of his dead daughter.

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By Tom Huizenga

Originally published on Wed April 11, 2012 2:03 pm

Talk Like An Opera Geek attempts to decode the intriguing and intimidating lexicon of the opera house.

4:37 am

Thu April 12, 2012

Drums out front at NIU Spring Concert

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Composer and percussionist Victor Lewis

NIU Jazz Ensemble director Ron Carter

By Dan Klefstad

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Northern Illinois University's Jazz Ensemble invited two percussionists to perform with them at Thursday's Spring Concert. The headliner is Victor Lewis, an internationally renowned recording artist. He'll share the stage with Robert Chappell, NIU Presidential Teaching Professor, who's retiring after 30 years with the music department. Ensemble director Ron Carter sat down with WNIJ's Dan Klefstad to talk about this evening of music.

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1:09 am

Thu April 12, 2012

Ira Glass talks ethics, Mad Men, and his St. Charles visit

By Susan Stephens

“This American Life” creator and host Ira Glass pulls back the curtain on his popular public radio show this Saturday at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles.

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