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Rehearsing the Bolshoi Orchestra

December 16, 2017 by Ming Luke Leave a Comment

Rehearsing the Bolshoi Orchestra

A few years ago, I was invited to rehearse the Bolshoi Orchestra, an amazing opportunity to experience the rich musical heritage of Russia.

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Filed Under: Ming Luke, Ming's Musings, Music Director, Season 52: Fall 2017 Tagged With: Ballet, conducting

On singing Russian music with BCCO at this time in history

November 26, 2017 by Ming Luke 1 Comment

On singing Russian music with BCCO at this time in history

Music Director Ming Luke talks about the challenges and importance of singing Russian choral works in our current season.

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Filed Under: Ming Luke, Ming's Musings, Music Director, Season 52: Fall 2017 Tagged With: Alexander Nevsky, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Vespers

On Dvorák and the Stabat Mater

March 19, 2017 by Ming Luke 1 Comment

On Dvorák and the Stabat Mater

Reflections on learning Dvorak’s Stabat Mater, and how it relates to other Dvorak symphonic choral works.

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Filed Under: Ming Luke, Ming's Musings, Music Director, Music Staff, Season 51: Spring 2017 Tagged With: Dvorak, Learning music

BCCO War Requiem receives Best of the Bay award

January 2, 2017 by Monica Clark Leave a Comment

BCCO War Requiem receives Best of the Bay award

BCCO’s commanding performances of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem at UC Berkeley’s Hertz Hall last June earned a top spot in the 2015-16 Best of the Bay reader poll by San Francisco Classical Voice.

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Filed Under: 50th Report, Ming's Musings, Season 50: Spring 2016 Tagged With: San Francisco Classical Voice, war requiem

Community, brain science, and the power of music

January 2, 2017 by Ming Luke Leave a Comment

Community, brain science, and the power of music

Some reflections on the ways music benefits us and brings us together in challenging times.

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Filed Under: Ming's Musings, Music Staff, Season 51: Fall 2016 Tagged With: Music and brain science

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