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STORY
Behind the Scenes with Esperanza Spalding
Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding tells us what she’s been listening to lately.

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Oresteia of Aeschelys: Interviews
We interview some of the key players involved in the massive Oresteia of Aeschylus project.

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From our Archive: Yo-Yo Ma with conductor Eugene Ormandy in 1982
From our archives, Yo-Yo Ma with conductor Eugene Ormandy backstage at Hill Auditorium at the 1982 UMS May Festival.

VIDEO
Trumpeter Amir ElSaffar performs with Two Rivers
Check out Iraqi-American trumpeter Amir ElSaffar’s solos in this performance video. He performs during an evening of jazz and Iraqi music on March 23 with Hamid Al-Saadi’s Iraqi Maqam Ensemble.

STORY
Framing Classics with Anne-Sophie Mutter
How soloists’ program selections can shape our performance experience.

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Remembering Pianist Van Cliburn
UMS President Ken Fischer remembers legendary pianist Van Cliburn, who passed away last week.

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Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project: Musical Journeys
What makes Yo-Yo Ma a truly distinguished artist? Something entirely new in the history of concert music.

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Tweet Seats: Propeller
Find out what happened in the tweet seats at Propeller’s performance of Twelfth Night.

VIDEO
We have over 100 teenagers here…
“We have over 100 teenagers here, ready to see Shakespeare, and we’re very excited about it.” We love that over 100 teens came to see Propeller’s Shakespeare performances this weekend with the…