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Looks at the events featuring opera works in the United States for the year 2000. Performance of Kaija Saariaho in the opera `L'Amour de Loin'; Pianist Martha Argerich's return at the Carnegie Hall; Lyric Opera of Chicago's presentation of the Opera `The Great Gatsby.'

Features the performances of the Berlin Staatskapelle and the Chicago Symphony Chorus, conducted by Daniel Barenboim, at Carnegie Hall in New York City in December 2000. Analysis of the performances.

Presents information on the performance of Karen Mason at the cabaret show `Breakfast at Tiffany's' at the Arci's Place in New York City in September 2000. Highlights of the show; Information on Mason.

Evaluates the performance of Astor Piazzolla in a jazz festival concert at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York in June 2000. Theme of the concert; Songs performed; Other featured artists.

Focuses on the performance of Barbara Bonney at her recital of American songs at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Songs played by Bonney; Songs of Andre Previn sung by Bonney.

Presents information on the performance of the Keith Jarrett Trio at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Members of the group; Songs played by the trio.

Presents information on the performance of the Carnegie Mellon School of Music for the music of Italian composer Giacinto Scelsi at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. How Scelsi discovered sounds.

Presents information on the performances of Steel Pulse band at Irving Plaza in New York City, New York. Members of the band; Music hits of the group that have been played.

Evaluates the performance of Julie Wilson in a cabaret show entitled `Julie Wilson in Dixieland,' at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel in New York City, New York from February 3-5, 2000. Comment on Wilson's contralto.

Presents information on the performance of violinists Anne-Sophie Mutter with pianist Lambert Orkis at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Interpretations presented in Mutter's performance; Musical compositions played by Mutter.

Reports on the concert presentations scheduled for the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York for the 2000-2001 season. Conductors of the Vienna Philharmonic's programs; Programs planned by pianist Peter Serkin; Programs that will be offered by the Met Orchestra.

Explains the music selection changes made by pianist Martha Argerich and Montreal Symphony music director Charles Dutoit at a recent Carnegie Hall performance. Settlement of the symphony's strike; What the Carnegie Hall series was to have included; Changes in the Sunday afternoon concert; New selections providing little cause for complaint.

Presents information on the performance of `Stereolab' rock band at the Irving Plaza in New York City, New York. Albums released by the rock band; Songs played by the band.

Focuses on the performance of actor George Shearing at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Serpentine themes played by Shearing; Other stars of the show.

Presents information on the performance of pianist Krystian Zimerman at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York to commemorate the death of composer Chopin.

Evaluates the performance of singer Lorraine Hunt Lieberson with Orpheus at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Arias performed; Background music.

Presents information on the performance of violinist Midori at the Carnegie Hall in New York, New York at the first movement of Mozart's A Major Sonata. Sonatas performed by Midori; Opening melody played by Midori.

Provides information on several cabaret shows at Manhattan in New York City, New York as of October 1, 1999. Barbara Cook at Cafe Carlyle; Howard Fishman Quartet at Oak Room; KT Sullivan at Firebird Cafe; Bemelmans Bar at Carlyle Hotel.

Focuses on the performance of KT Sullivan during her cabaret show `The Song Is You' at the Firebird Cafe in New York City, New York. Highlights of the show; Information on her version of the song `Bill.'

Provides a selective listing of noteworthy cabaret shows in Manhattan, New York City, New York for the third weekend of July 1999. Comments on the musical `Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know'; Information on Daryl Sherman's show at Firebird Cafe; Announcement of Earl Rose's show at Bemelmans Bar, Carlyle Hotel.

Presents a listing of cabaret shows in New York. Performance of Claiborne Cary at Danny's Skylight Room; Maureen McGovern's performance at the Algonquin Hotel; Performance of Daryl Sherman at the Firebird Cafe.

Looks at the performance of soprano Lauren Flanigan in the title role of `Giovanna d'Arco' at the Carnegie Hall in New York, New York. Comment on her performance; Quality of her voice.

Discusses the unveiling of plans for Carnegie Hall's third concert space, a flexible, technologically up-to-date chamber music hall scheduled to open during the 2001-2002 season in New York City. Cost of the hall; Carnegie Hall's programming for the 1999-2000 season; The start of a multiseason `Perspectives' series with performances by Pierre Boulez, Daniel Barenboim and Maurizio Pollini; Capacity of the new hall, which is being designed by Polshek Partnership Architects.

Focuses on the performance of the Philadelphia Orchestra in a concert with conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch and baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky at the Carnegie Hall in New York, New York. Their rendition of the `Death and Transfiguration,' written by Richard Strauss.

Evaluates the concert performance of soprano Kathleen Battle at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Highlights of the show; Battle's style in singing.

Evaluates the concert performance of pianist Alfred Brendel with Mozart's piano concertos at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Highlights of the show; Information on the performers; Brendel's young colleagues who joined him at the show.

Evaluates the performance of Lilias White at the Carnegie Hall in New York City on February 4, 1999 celebrating the work of the Hollywood song lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Songs performed by Lilias; Information on the Bergmans.

Evaluates the concert performance of the Orchestra of St. Luke's with the music of Haydn operas at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, conducted by Charles Makerras. `Symphony No. 98'; `Symphony No. 84.'

Evaluates the performances of pianist Joseph Kalichstein at his solo recital in Carnegie Hall, New York City. Kalichstein's qualities which are common to pianists like Richard Goode and Alfred Brendel; Two thematic currents of Kalichstein's program; How the listener described his music.

Provides information on the cabaret show of Andrea Marcovicci at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel in New York City where she is saluting Noel Coward. Character portrayed by Marcovicci; Contribution of Marcovicci in the history of popular music.

Presents a list of cabaret shows in Manhattan, New York. Show at Rainbow and Stars featuring Ann Hampton Callaway; Show at Danny's Skylight Room featuring Blossom Dearie; Triad Theater featuring the show `Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know'; Show of Bobby Short at the Cafe Carlyle, Carlyle Hotel; Show of Paula West at Firebird Cafe; Presentation of Julie Wilson at Michael's Pub at the Park Restaurant.

Focuses on the activities of Pierre Boulez as conductor of the Ensemble Intercontemporain at Carnegie Hall. The all-Schoenberg program at Weill Recital Hall; His reputation in music; Performance and preferences for 'Chamber Symphony, Opus 9' and 'Suite for Septet, Opus 29'; Other details.

Focuses on Bobby Short's cabaret performances. Information on November 21, 1995 performance.

Focuses on Amanda McBroom's performance at her cabaret show at the Rainbow and Stars club on October 27, 1995. What type of songs she sang; Description of songs and performance.

Reviews the pop performance of Luscious Jackson band at Irving Plaza. Performance details.

Discusses Richard Goode's performance at the Carnegie Hall recital which he devoted to Chopin.