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Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, with 262 glorious voices . . . . .

. . . and 100 orchestral members, plus conductor and three soloists, delivered a magnificent musical expression on the 100th anniversary of World War I. Written in 1961 just as the Vietnam War was ramping up, and played only very seldom, due to the enormous resources it commands, this was an afternoon I will forever  […]

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11:11 THUMB UP!

Watch to very end, when Putin and Trump shake hands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8SfB00WBRI&feature=youtu.be The 11.11 2018 date was first promoted as the day when the U.S. would hold a military parade. Then that was cancelled, or postponed, in favor of Trump going to Paris for this 100th celebration of the end of World War I. Then, Q […]

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