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Intimate 'Lucia' pleases

Opera is written to be heard in venues with acoustics so superior that amplification is not required.

Updated: Jan. 18, 2008 12:48 PM | Full story

Jazz drummer Max Roach dies

His innovative use of cymbals for melodic lines, and tom-toms and bass drums for accents, helped elevate the percussionist from mere timekeeper to featured performer - on a par with the trumpeter and saxophonist.

Updated: Aug. 16, 2007 3:03 PM | Full story

The forecast

Here's the rundown of nominations in key categories -- along with Craig D. Lindsey's take on who should win -- and who will win. For elaboration, go to blogs.newsobserver.com/unclecrizzle.

Updated: Feb. 25, 2007 2:22 AM | Full story

Bold new contender in the ring

Carolina Ballet premiered “Carmen” in May 2000, toward the end of its second season, to strong reviews both locally and nationally. Here’s a synopsis of The News & Observer’s May 20, 2000, review of the choreography from Robert Weiss, Carolina Ballet’s artistic director.

Updated: Sep. 12, 2006 2:39 PM | Full story
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