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Video from Pacific Musicworks Mar 1, 2010

In a few days we'll get to see the result of Pacific Musicwork's collaboration with visual Claire Cowie. In the meantime, here's a video from their William Kentridge collaboration.

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A beginner's guide to Heiner Goebbels Mar 1, 2010

Heiner Goebbels is a rockstar of composing. We've used a lot of descriptions in our text like "titan" and referred to him around our office as the "Jan Fabre of the composing world." But just who is Heiner Goebbels? Here are the top 5 things you need to know: 1. He was a member of an 80s avant rock band called Cassiber. 2.

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Seattle Chamber Players | Kafka Fragments Mar 1, 2010

by Stuart McLeod

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Seattle Chamber Players Performance Reviews Icebreaker V

Icebreaker V | Music from Modern Italy Feb 28, 2010

by Byron Au Yong

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Seattle Chamber Players Performance Reviews Icebreaker V

Tonight: Liveblog of Kafka Fragments Feb 27, 2010

During the 8pm performance of Kafka Fragments OtB will be hosting Zach Carstensen of the Gathering Note as he liveblogs about the performance. You can follow his thoughts throughout the entire thing or read them afterwards here. Want to learn more about Kafka Fragments in the meantime?

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Seattle Chamber Players Performance Reviews Icebreaker V

Seattle Times previews Icebreaker V Feb 26, 2010

Michael Upchurch spoke with Seattle Chamber Players' Mikhail Shmidt about the festival opening tonight at OtB. Check it to see what's happening at each of the 5 concerts throughout this weekend. Read the full article.

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Songs about war - what's your favorite? Feb 24, 2010

There are plenty of love songs out there, but how about songs about war? An about.com posting lists the following as the top 10 songs related to war: 1. Eminem - Mosh - 2004 2. Paul Hardcastle - 19 - 1985 3. John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace a Chance - 1969 4. Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction - 1965 5. Metallica - One - 1989 6. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be a Hero - 1974 7. SSgt. Barry Sadler - The Ballad of the Green Berets - 1966 8.

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Looking back at the debut of Pacific Musicworks Feb 23, 2010

Almost a year ago, Pacific Musicworks (then known as Pacific Operaworks) made a splashy debut in a high profile production of Return of Ulyssses that included partnerships with William Kentridge and South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company.

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