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Pianist Andreas Klein and the sonata form
In live performance and through his thoughtful recordings, pianist Andreas Klein tells the musical story of four sonatas by Mozart, Ravel, Prokofiev, and Brahms.
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Ballet Arizona revisits Play
Three years after its world premiere, Ballet Arizona returns to the full-length ballet Play on May 14-16, choreographed by Artistic Director Ib Andersen and featuring the music of Mozart, Schubert, Britten, and Stravinsky.

Hear Katrina Becker's original story from 2007, including interviews with Andersen and dancer Joseph Cavanaugh.
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Ballet Arizona: Play
Ballet Arizona premieres a brand-new full-length ballet this weekend with live music performed by The Phoenix Symphony. Hear Katrina Becker's interview with the work's creator, Ib Andersen, and one of his dancers, Joseph Cavanaugh.
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Ballet AZ performs the world premiere of Diversions
Before Ballet AZ heads to the Kennedy Center in June to perform in the "Ballet Across America II" series, the company premieres its new work at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix. Artistic Director Ib Andersen talks with KBAQ's Katrina Becker about Diversions, which he choreographed to music by Benjamin Britten.
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Cliburn gold medalist Jon Nakamatsu plays a recital in Scottsdale
Pianist Jon Nakamatsu found an unusual path to the concert stage -- listen to his conversation with KBAQ's Katrina Becker, and hear more about Schumann's Papillons, a sonata by Clementi, and Nakamatsu's background.
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