Monthly Archives: March 2010

Dolet 5.2 Updates Now Available

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Michael

Recordare’s Dolet plug-ins for Sibelius and Finale improve on the MusicXML support provided by these music notation editors. Dolet 5 for Sibelius lets you export MusicXML files from Sibelius. Sibelius will import MusicXML files out of the box, but it … Continue reading →

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New Was (Not Was) Compilation: Pick of the Litter 1980-2010

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Michael

The amazing, beyond-category band Was (Not Was) has a terrific new compilation out that covers their entire 30-year recording career: from the first single “Wheel Me Out” to their latest album Boo! How can one CD cover a 30 year … Continue reading →

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From Freischütz to Resurrection

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Michael

Our run of Der Freischütz at West Bay Opera concluded on Sunday. The innovative direction by Yuval Sharon had its fans and its detractors, but the singing was pretty well universally praised. As a member of the chorus, I was … Continue reading →

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