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French social anthropologist and the founder of structuralism Claude Lévi-Strauss marked his 100th birthday yesterday. In a statement issued a day before his birthday, the French Academy said Lévi-Strauss is its first member to live to 100 in the 384-year history of the French academic society.
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A fine 'Pinafore' sails in from Seattle (Brattleboro Reformer)
KEENE, N.H. HMS Pinafore -- At last, there is an admirable video of Gilbert and Sullivan's first full length masterpiece, "HMS Pinafore." The one that was part of the BBC series on Acorn Media is perfectly awful.
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Texas Camerata showcases baroque cantatas (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By CHRIS SHULL FORT WORTH — Texas Camerata delivered fascinating insight into baroque music Sunday evening. In a concise, quick-moving concert at University Christian Church, listeners learned a bit about faith and religion, the philosophical temperaments and period instrument construction — and heard some lovely, lively music, too. Featured were three baroque cantatas — two by Bach, one by ...
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A shout-out for French baroque (Denver Post)
Move over, Vivaldi. Step aside, Bach. The French also knew a thing or two about baroque music.
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Best Bets (Denver Post)
Celine Dion crushed the 100 million album mark awhile ago, making her one of the biggest and most celebrated performers in the world.
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Les Paladins (Washington City Paper)
In 1748, the great powers of Europe signed the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ending the War of Austrian Succession. The settlement resolved nothing: France gave up the Netherlands and ceded Madras to Britain, in exchange for a pirate’s cove in Nova Scotia.
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