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Things That Make You Go “Buh?” – San Antonio

Fri, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
In an unanticipated announcement, the beleaguered but plucky San Antonio Symphony announced that they would not renew music director Larry Rachleff’s contract after it expires following the 2007-2008 season. Unfortunately, the reasoning behind the abrupt decision released by the orchestra’s administrative leadership only leaves more questions than answers…
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It’s Always Nice To Be Noticed

Thu, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
“You might love him or loathe him, but you read him anyway”. That’s about the best way I can describe Norman Lebrecht to anyone that is unfamiliar his writing, and given the fact that he is based in the U.K., not everyone in the U.S. is aware of his distinct brand journalism…
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Magic Of Music Final Report

Wed, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
If you haven’t already done so, take a moment to read a couple of worthwhile documents…
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Chicago Voting Rant

Tue, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
Today was my first experience voting as an Illinois resident and I learned an important lesson about stereotypical Chicago voting behavior…
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Where Things Stand In Atlanta

Tue, Nov 11, 2006
by Drew McManus
When looking back on the 2006-2007 season, the Atlanta Ballet may discover that it garnered more national media attention than usual. Unfortunately, that attention may not be due to reasons they prefer…
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