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recital

[ri-sahyt-l] / rɪˈsaɪt l /


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But make sure you also listen to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson’s Mahler; her live recital at the Ravinia Festival, which shows her versatility from Debussy and Brahms to “Deep River”; her “Troyens”—anything you can find, really.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Rather, he was sitting in the audience of a local dance recital, waiting on his two young daughters, Sloan and Stella, who were each making their solo dancing debut with their company.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Born in California to Polish parents, the musician gave her first recital at the age of four, and debuted with a full orchestra in Paris aged seven.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Later this year, a new performing arts center will open at Crossroads, and the recital hall will be called The Mary Ann.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

A single meeting might include a recital of the Magnificat in Latin by a group of Roman Catholics, a whispered hymn by some Lutherans, and a sotto-voce chant by Eastern Orthodox women.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

But her gifts were entirely her own, as attested to by this 20-disc collection of Deutsche Grammophon recordings, including her complete recitals for the label.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

His stern, just-the-facts Joe Friday recitals of arrests, seizures, drug lab takedowns and other enforcement actions are signature moments at presidential news briefings.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 29, 2025

Her father had toured the world, performing on cruise ships as well as giving piano recitals at country hotels, but like many others switched careers to help with the war effort after 1939.

From BBC Nov. 23, 2025

Videos of vibrant mosque ceilings and poetry recitals feature alongside captions that offer quick, insightful context.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2025

“I was always a very good pianist when I was younger. Remember all those recitals I had?”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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