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Haydn: Patronage & Palaces

Tuesday 10th November '15

The Esterházys were an immensely rich and powerful family. From the sixteenth century they held a prominent position in the Habsburg Empire and were important patrons of the arts. The family owned palaces in Vienna and throughout …

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10th December: Audience boos La Traviata, the question of sacred music, and flash mob

Tuesday 10th December '13

The Guardian Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production Piotr Beczala says he will not take another role in Italy after section of audience boos new production of La TraviataLimelight MagazineWhat's the …

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October 7th: Pavarotti Takeover, final applause for Osmo Vanska, and Mediaeval Baebes

Monday 7th October '13

Classic FM OnlineClassic FM's Pavarotti Takeover Weekend, 5-6 October 2013This weekend gone by, it was Pavarotti all the way as Classic FM paid the tenor a special tributeInquirer EntertainmentA personal journey with classical musicThe Philippine …

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