1.   Audiences seem more comfortable than ever biting into the Big Macs of the classical repertory, so put that fancy food aside and give them what they want.

2.   Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians complain that the classical repertory of the Boston Pops is devolving to meet the demands of television and mass audiences.

3.   A disproportionately large fraction of the classical repertory stems from small Central European countries that have cultivated great music over the centuries in an intense greenhouse atmosphere.

4.   After two years with Jakobson, Gaidamakin moved on to the more prominent Maly Theatre company, with a more classical repertory and constant performances.

5.   Also known primarily as jazz musicians, the pianist Chick Corea and the trumpeter Wynton Marsalis have played classical repertory to great acclaim.

6.   Emphasis is on the standard classical repertory, from Bach to Barber, with a steady stream of big-name soloists and conductors.

7.   He established himself in New York by directing mostly classical repertory in startlingly offbeat settings.

8.   In order to maintain the integrity of a classical repertory, a dancer must be in constant training for a specific technique and style.

9.   Rochberg noted that Fisk was thoroughly focused on the classical repertory when they first met, seven years ago.

10.   The nine Beethoven symphonies are colossal works of seminal importance to the classical repertory.