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Here are some of the latest reviews from the CVNC.org or the Classical Voice of North Carolina, a nonprofit, online performing arts journal:

Choral Society of Durham’s spring review –The concert, under the guidance of Rodney Wynkoop, featured two works by Felix Mendelssohn, in honor of the anniversary of his birth two hundred years ago (February 3, 1809), and two works by Johannes Brahms. The four works trace a fascinating history of the development of Romanticism in this narrow scope. Full review

UNC Concerto - The largest orchestra in the region – the UNC Symphony Orchestra – featured superior students in concert. Full review

The Guarneri String Quartet - Despite torrential rains, temperatures hovering at the freezing mark, and dire predictions of every conceivable form of precipitation, hundreds of fans trekked to Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theater for a truly special event. Full review

Hiromi At Stewart Theater - The not-yet-thirty-year-old Japanese pianist Hiromi Uehara appeared in concert under the auspices of NCSU Center Stage at Stewart Theater. Hiromi (as she is billed) presents herself as a girl-child, wearing shiny satin boxers with tights, plus sneakers and speaking in a little tiny high voice. Full review

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