Abbie Fentress Swanson

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Workers Dig Mass Graves in Haiti

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Burial workers plan to bury 10,000 earthquake victims today.

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WQXR Marks 400th Anniversary of "Vespers"

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The year 2010 brings important classical musical anniversaries, perhaps chief among them the bicentennials of Chopin and Schumann. But there's a quadricentennial of note this year, too: The publication of a collection of works by Claudio Monteverdi.

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Republicans Win Out in Massachusetts

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

"Forty one!" was the victory chant of Republican Scott Brown's supporters last night, after he made away with 52 percent of the Massachusetts vote for Ted Kennedy's former Senate seat.

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A 6.1 Magnitude Aftershock Shakes Haiti

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

A strong aftershock has shaken Haiti this morning, as the capital city grapples with bottlenecked aid distribution, escalating security concerns and growing desperation.

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Reinforcements and Supplies Land in Haiti

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Helicopters touched down on the grounds of Haiti's damaged presidential palace today with more troops and earthquake disaster relief.

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A Fight to the Finish in Massachusetts

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The polls have closed in Massachusetts as voters choose the person who will succeed the late Ted Kennedy in the Senate. The vote has implications for health care reform and President Obama's legislative agenda. 

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Tentative Deal at the Cleveland Orchestra

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

There's a tentative deal between Cleveland Orchestra musicians and management this morning, after the players went on strike yesterday.

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Obama Stumps for Mass Democrat Coakley

Monday, January 18, 2010

Democrats and Republicans are ramping up get-out-the-vote efforts today in a head-to-head race for a Senate seat in Massachusetts.

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WQXR's The Washington Report

Monday, January 18, 2010

David Sanger of The NYT talks about President Obama's response to Haiti, Google in China and a key Massachusetts Senatorial race.

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Militants Strike Kabul Government Buildings

Monday, January 18, 2010

Taliban militants struck in the heart of the Afghan capital Monday, launching suicide attacks on key government targets.

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What is the Vienna Sound?

Saturday, January 16, 2010

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is known for its signature Viennese sound, which is defined by the instruments it plays and the way its musicians play them.

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A Traditional Sound, the Old-Fashioned Way?

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Whether a matter of affirmative action or simply a search for the best talent, the balance of gender in many American orchestras is moving closer to parity. Tradition dies harder in E...

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The Business of Opera

Friday, January 15, 2010

Anne Midgette of The Washington Post talks about how opera houses are doing in the recession.

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Gates Calls for Ramping Up Internal Security

Friday, January 15, 2010

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced that an investigation into the Fort Hood shootings found the military isn't sufficiently prepared to prevent similar attacks in the future.

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International Aid Heads to Haiti

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Help is on the way to Haiti this morning, as the Caribbean nation struggles to get back on its feet.

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Big Banks Defend Bonus Payouts

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

In Washington, top bank executives are defending their bonus and compensation practices today in front of a special commission investigating the 2008 financial collapse.

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Today in Classical Music History: Opera on the Radio

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

One hundred years ago today, two operas--Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci--were broadcast live over the radio for the first time.

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In Quake's Aftermath, Haiti Struggles to Recover

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Up to 3 million people have been affected by the quake.

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Today in Classical Music History

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Ukranian-born American classical pianist and composer Vladimir Horowitz made his American debut on January 12, 1928.

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Iraqi Security Forces Find Cache of Explosives

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Iraqi security forces say they thwarted attempted terror attacks today following the seizure of a large cache of explosives during hours of search operations and lockdowns in Baghdad today.

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