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Contemplating Messiah

By Scott Foglesong | Published: November 11, 2010
It's an honor to write on Messiah. Being one of a multitude of writers to take on Handel's perennial hit doesn't dilute the privilege one bit; if anything, it enhances the experience.
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An influential afterlife: Exploring Orlando Furioso Part 3

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: April 28, 2010
Michael Wyatt joins us for the final post on Orlando furioso (read Parts 1 & 2): A mere summary does...
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Seven Centuries of Tradition: Exploring Orlando Furioso Part 2

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: April 19, 2010
While our April concerts are over (read the reviews), we are not done with Orlando just yet. Michael Wyatt joins...
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Written in his spare time: Exploring Orlando Furioso Part 1

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: April 8, 2010
In our last blog post, we mentioned Stanford University’s symposium “Mad Orlando’s Legacy,” which will explore the immense impact of...
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Forever mad: The Legacy of Orlando Furioso

By Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | Published: March 30, 2010
38,736 lines of poetry collected into 46 cantos make up one of Western culture’s most influential works of literature –...
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