A real-life "Rosie the Riveter" operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, Tennessee, working on an A-31 Vengeance dive bomber. (Alfred T. Palmer, U.S. Office of War Information/Wikipedia Commons)
God, love, art and nobility are each subjects worthy of great music and countless works have been dedicated to them. But throughout history, composers have also recognized and celebrated the efforts of working men and women. Here are our top five, in honor of Labor Day.
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Symphony Hall rounds out its exploration of geographically focused music with Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony.
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It’s impossible to remain indifferent to the phenomenal Chinese pianist Lang Lang. Live in Vienna, the subject of this week's Full Rotation, may do little to quell the detractors, but it also shows a performer who takes command of the music and puts his own indelible stamp on it.
Tune in on September 8, when Q2 will offer 24 straight hours of music composed by the 30 remaining Project 440 artists. With the field about to be narrowed for a second time, it's an opportunity to hear pieces -- including broadcast premieres -- from composers shaping the canon of tomorrow.
Q2 presents an evening devoted to Chou Wen-chung. Host Nadia Sirota and Mr. Chou welcome some of today's leading musicians, who will honor his contributions to contemporary music with a live performance in the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space on September 20.
Q2 is a 24/7 online music stream that celebrates 500 years of new music and provides a companion for the musically curious.
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Hurricane Earl is has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm.
Don Giovanni now comes with a bucket of popcorn. Four years after first taking opera productions to the movie theater, the Metropolitan Opera has announced that it is bringing its "Live in HD" broadcasts to 100 additional U.S. venues.
