Symphonies
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Marin Alsop First Female Conductor
Marin Alsop, the first woman to direct a major American orchestra, stepped into her new position with a performance on Sept. 27, 2007. more...
Philip Glass based his fourth symphony on David Bowie's "Heroes" album. How did such an appropriation of art rock turn out? more...
Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony
Mahler's Eighth Symphony is marked by tragedy and triumph, a dualistic depiction of the soul of man. more...
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Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center
By: Devan Stuart
Although Nashville has long been America's country music capital, its Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony and state-of-the-art symphony hall is winning fans worldwide. more...
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