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Artists' Concert Attire: Can Sexy Be Serious Too?

Joshua Bell Performs an afternoon outreach event at the White House on Nov. 4, 2010. Bell changed into more formal attire of black shirt and trousers for the evening concert at which President Obama spoke.

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Scottish Violinist Niccola Benedetti
Scottish Violinist Niccola Benedetti (Rhys Frampton)
Christoph Eschenbach frequently wears a Nehru jacket when he conducts
Christoph Eschenbach frequently wears a Nehru jacket when he conducts
Baritone Nathan Gunn opts for a casual look offstage
Baritone Nathan Gunn opts for a casual look offstage (Dario Acosta)
Violinist Julia Fischer
Violinist Julia Fischer (Decca/Uwe Arens)

Austrian actor Nicholas Ofczarek, Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and her husband baritone Erwin Schrott in Salzburg, Austria, August 26, 2010.

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Violinist Hahn-Bin favors a flamboyant look on and off stage
Violinist Hahn-Bin favors a flamboyant look on and off stage (Workroom K)
Soprano Danielle de Niesse
Soprano Danielle de Niesse (Chris Dunlop/Decca)
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