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Dr. James K. Bass
Music and Artistic Director

Critics Corner

Florida Orchestra keeps an outsized Mahler piece in check 
By JOHN FLEMING, Times Performing Arts Critic
© St. Petersburg Times
published Saturday, May 16, 2009

Singing soars to haunting finale  
By JOHN FLEMING, Times Performing Arts Critic
© St. Petersburg Times
published March 7, 2009

Chorus performs music of Leonard Bernstein
By JOHN FLEMING, Times Performing Arts Critic
© St. Petersburg Times
published November 1, 2008

Master Chorale's CD a gem  
By JOHN FLEMING, Times Performing Arts Critic
© St. Petersburg Times
published October 22, 2008

Master Chorale concert celebrates composer-arranger Alice Parker
By JOHN FLEMING, Times Performing Arts Critic
© St. Petersburg Times
published April 18, 2008

Q&A with Alice Parker
WUSF Interview by Coleen Cook
Broadcast on April 16, 2008

Composer Alice Parker joins Master Chorale for premiere of her work  
By JOHN FLEMING, Times Performing Arts Critic
© St. Petersburg Times
published April 9, 2008

A Chorus Of Memories
By KURT LOFT
© The Tampa Tribune
published April 13, 2008

Double bass comes out of the shadows
By John Flemming
© St. Petersburg Times
published February 9, 2008

Master Chorale Offers Convincing 'Carmina'
By KURT LOFT
© The Tampa Tribune
published February 9, 2008

Uplifted voices herald holiday season
By John Flemming
© St. Petersburg Times
published December 1, 2007

Orchestra balances contrary melodies
By John Flemming
© St. Petersburg Times
published November 12, 2007

'Voices Of Light' Haunts Stage And Screen
By KURT LOFT
© The Tampa Tribune
published May 6, 2007

Joan of Arc finds voice in oratorio
By JOHN FLEMING
© St. Petersburg Times
published May 6, 2007

Music Speaks Her Passion
By JOHN FLEMING
© St. Petersburg Times
published April 29, 2007

Chorale, composer perfect match
By JOHN FLEMING
© St. Petersburg Times
published March 4, 2007

Hats Off to The Chorale
By JOHN FLEMING
© St. Petersburg Times
published December 24, 2006

Orchestra Setting A Spirited New Tradition
By KURT LOFT
© The Tampa Tribune
Published: Dec 18, 2006

Death triumphs at concert
By JOHN FLEMING
© St. Petersburg Times
published November 4, 2006

Flawed work enchanting in musicians' hands
By JOHN FLEMING
© St. Petersburg Times
published April 10, 2006

First Symphonies Make For Beautiful Music
By KURT LOFT
© The Tampa Tribune
published April 9, 2006

Best of the Arts in 2005!
Excerpts of year in review articles by John Fleming and Kurt Loft

Ensembles Cast Spell With Formidable Requiem
By KURT LOFT
© The Tampa Tribune
published Nov 20, 2005

Florida Orchestra's Rare Requiem a Pleasure
By JOHN FLEMING
© St. Petersburg Times
published Nov 20, 2005

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