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document.write('<p class="rss-title"><a class="rss-title" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1041&ft=1&f=1041" target="_self">NPR Topics: Classical Music</a></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15828636&ft=1&f=1041" title="Many have called Don Giovanni the finest opera ever composed. Mozart\'s classic is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of limitless genius.  It\'s heard in a new production from Houston Grand Opera...." target="_self">Mozart\'s \'Don Giovanni\'</a>');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">November 02, 2007 09:25 pm</span><br />');
document.write('                                 Many have called Don Giovanni the finest opera ever composed. Mozart\'s classic is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of l...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15778680&ft=1&f=1041" title="After WWI, the British were lamenting a lost era and eager for something new. Edward Elgar gave them a meditative, compelling cello concerto. Steven Isserlis plays Elgar\'s autumnal music in concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra...." target="_self">Edward Elgar\'s Post-War Concerto of Conviction</a>');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">October 31, 2007 02:40 pm</span><br />');
document.write('                                 After WWI, the British were lamenting a lost era and eager for something new. Edward Elgar gave them a meditative, compelling cello concerto. Steven Isserlis plays Elg...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15707830&ft=1&f=1041" title="Painter Edward Hopper\'s images of urban America have become iconic, and have made him one of this country\'s most popular artists. The University of Maryland has commissioned an opera based on five of Hopper\'s paintings.  \"Later the Same Evening,\" or ..." target="_self">Hopper Paintings Get Musical Portrayal in \'Hoppera\'</a>');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">October 28, 2007 09:00 am</span><br />');
document.write('                                 Painter Edward Hopper\'s images of urban America have become iconic, and have made him one of this country\'s most popular artists. The University of Maryland has commis...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15625991&ft=1&f=1041" title="The title character in Simon Boccanegra is among the most complex and poignant that Verdi ever created, and the opera is among his most beautiful. In this production from Houston, Boccanegra is played by the renowned baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky...." target="_self">Verdi\'s \'Simon Boccanegra\'</a>');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">October 26, 2007 01:00 am</span><br />');
document.write('                                 The title character in Simon Boccanegra is among the most complex and poignant that Verdi ever created, and the opera is among his most beautiful. In this production f...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15383917&ft=1&f=1041" title="From the ancient \"Day of the Dead\" melody to depictions of ghouls and witches, composers have long tapped into the dark side to serve up some deliciously devilish music. Halloween is the perfect time to observe a few creepy classics...." target="_self">Musical Mayhem: Top 5 Creepy Halloween Classics</a>');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">October 24, 2007 06:56 pm</span><br />');
document.write('                                 From the ancient \"Day of the Dead\" melody to depictions of ghouls and witches, composers have long tapped into the dark side to serve up some deliciously devilish musi...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15506130&ft=1&f=1041" title="This week\'s From the Top comes from New England Conservatory\'s Jordan Hall in Boston, where 18-year-old Samuel Thomas unpacks his accordion to play \'Chopin\'s Nightmare.\' Eleven-year-old violinist Mindy Chen plays a romance by Sarasate, and a talented..." target="_self">Putting the Squeeze on a Musical Nightmare</a>');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">October 24, 2007 01:00 pm</span><br />');
document.write('                                 This week\'s From the Top comes from New England Conservatory\'s Jordan Hall in Boston, where 18-year-old Samuel Thomas unpacks his accordion to play \'Chopin\'s Nightmare...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15407428&ft=1&f=1041" title="Countertenor David Daniels takes the brilliant title role in Julius Caesar, Handel\'s slightly offbeat take on Roman history, from Houston Grand Opera...." target="_self">Handel\'s \'Julius Caesar\'</a>');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">October 19, 2007 01:00 am</span><br />');
document.write('                                 Countertenor David Daniels takes the brilliant title role in Julius Caesar, Handel\'s slightly offbeat take on Roman history, from Houston Grand Opera.                 ...');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15339733&ft=1&f=1041" title="On this week\'s From the Top, host Christopher O\'Riley revisits performances by some of the outstanding teen musicians from past shows, and checks in to learn where life has taken them since appearing on the program...." target="_self">From the Top Asks \'Where Are They Now?\'</a>');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">October 17, 2007 01:00 pm</span><br />');
document.write('                                 On this week\'s From the Top, host Christopher O\'Riley revisits performances by some of the outstanding teen musicians from past shows, and checks in to learn where lif...');
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