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August 29, 2008
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Folk Music
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Slaid Cleaves: Everette (Unsung)


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Eileen Ivers: O'Donnells's Lament Medley (Long Journey Home (Various))


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David Wilcox: Guitar Shopping (What You Whispered)


9:44
Kasey Chambers: The Rain (Carnival)


9:48
The Belleville Outfit: Houston Town (Wanderin')


9:53
Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra: Longing (6 against 4) (La Semana)


10:00
Mozaik: Reuben's Transatlantic Express (Changing Trains)



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Classical Music
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9:25
Thomas Tallis: Gloria (The Sixteen)


9:37
Felix Mendelssohn: Fair Melusina Overture (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)


9:50
Georg Phillip Telemann: Double Violin Concerto (Berlin Baroque Soloists)


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Amy Beach: Dance of the Flowers (Joanne Polk, piano)



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Franz Welser-Most's contract is extended another decade
Cleveland orchestra's announcement includes return of ballet and fully staged opera
Friday, June 6, 2008

The long-term plans of the Cleveland Orchestra include a longer relationship with Music Director Franz Welser Most. The orchestra announced today that the Austrian conductor will be on the podium at Severance Hall through its centennial season. Welser Most became the Cleveland Orchestra's seventh music director in 2002 . The following year his initial five-year contract was extended to 2012. The contract announced today extends through the 2017-2018 season. Cleveland Orchestra Public Relations Director Ana Papakhian says the announcement came in a private meeting today at Severance Hall:

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Very welcome news, indeed!


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