The Arts Gustavo Dudamel heads to Paris Opera after 12 years at helm of LA Philharmonic classicfm.com - Maddy Shaw Roberts One of classical music’s most in-demand figures is moving from Hollywood symphonies, to operas on the Seine. Gustavo Dudamel, the brilliant Venezuelan …
Rolling StoneThe Who Pete Townshend on the Who's Uncertain Future and the Legacy of 'The Who Sell Out' Rolling Stone - Andy Greene A 15-minute interview with Pete Townshend is a near-impossibility. Not only is he one of the most eloquent and thoughtful figures in rock history, …
StereophileLudwig van Beethoven Roon 1.8 verified_publisherStereophile - Jim Austin I bought my first streaming DAC in 2016, even though I wasn't yet convinced about streaming. Streaming audio was a great idea, but how would I get …
Business InsiderViolin Why professional violin bows are so expensive verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Taryn VarricchioBusiness Insider Insider Inc. Henry Blodget Why professional violin bows are so expensive Why professional violin bows are so expensive Each bow requires raw materials from specific regions of the world,...
Kansas City They won KC music composition contest. Bonus: Their works will be performed in concert kansascity.com - Patrick Neas Ed Frazier Davis knows a thing or two about writing choral music and the struggles facing budding choral composers. So he considers it a special …
Ludwig van Beethoven Toddler moved to tears hearing his sister play Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata on piano classicfm.com - Maddy Shaw Roberts Watch his little face scrunch up as his sister plays. The purest reaction to Beethoven… The music of Beethoven is often flagged for its extraordinary …
BBC Music MagazineMusic The best recordings of Sibelius's Symphony No. 7 BBC Music Magazine - www.classical-music.com Sibelius was 58 years old when he conducted the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in the premiere of his Seventh Symphony in March 1924, just …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoViolin Cinematique Instruments releases 3 new symphonic Klang libraries rekkerd.org Cinematique Instruments has announced the release of three new Klang instruments in its symphonic range of Kontakt libraries. The instruments possess …
Pandemics Grand Philharmonic Choir leads a national work of hope and remembrance therecord.com - Terry Pender WATERLOO REGION — Hundreds of voices singing about loss and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic will become an aural testament to the human …
The New York TimesLive Music A Battle of Boos and Cheers at the Symphony verified_publisherThe New York Times - Joshua BaroneIt was 1970, and the composer John Adams was tripping on LSD. He was at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, and he wandered into a rehearsal for Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasy,” with the eminent pianist...
DW EnglishEuropean News 'I want more': Igor Levit writes about his life verified_publisherDW English - Anastassia Boutsko How an unhappy teenager became a star pianist and political activist: Igor Levit gives readers a personal glimpse of his life and what drives …
The SpectatorTeeth Where to start with the music of Ethel Smyth - The Spectator The SpectatorI’m reminded of an old Irish joke. A tourist approaches a local for directions to Dublin. The local, after much teeth-sucking and head-scratching, eventually replies: ‘Well, I wouldn’t start from here…’....
BBC Music MagazineMusic What are the saddest pieces of classical music? BBC Music Magazine - www.classical-music.com Setting just three words – ‘Miserere nostri, Domine’ (‘Have pity on us, Lord’) – Tallis’s penitential anthem for seven voices is the arguably most …
Violin Musical discoveries: A–E naxos.com - Naxos This is the start of a 5-part series highlighting the distinctly engaging music of less well-known composers. I’ve selected their names …
New York Philharmonic Digital Premiere—Quartet for the End of Time metmuseum.org Alan Gilbert, violin Carter Brey, cello Anthony McGill, clarinet Inon Barnatan, piano New York Philharmonic’s principal players Carter Brey and Anthony …
New York Philharmonic The Philharmonic’s First Concert Back Brought Me Panic and Solace vulture.com - Justin Davidson At the Shed last night. Before the conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen gave the signal for the New York Philharmonic’s first live public sounds in over a …
The Arts Dudamel confirms he speaks no French and commissions an English ballet - Slipped Disc slippedisc.com Dudamel confirms he speaks no French and commissions an English ballet norman lebrecht April 16, 2021 In his opening statement as music director of the …
The Arts NY Philharmonic Gives 1st Concert With Audience in 13 Months nbcnewyork.com - Ronald Blum Esa-Pekka Salonen walked on stage to join the New York Philharmonic, which had not gathered before an audience for exactly 400 days.“On behalf of all …
Violin From the cockpit to the concert hall: Grissom airman flies high as both pilot, violin virtuoso stripes.com - By CARSON GERBER | KOKOMO TRIBUNE Published: April 16, 2021 GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. — On most days, you can find Capt. Rob Reilly preparing and practicing for his next air refueling mission flying the …
AvatarThe HinduIndia A musical tribute to Suguna Purushothaman The Hindu - H. Ramakrishnan These two erstwhile disciples of Musiri Subramania Iyer shared more than just a name. As senior musicians, Suguna Purushothaman and Suguna …
Violin Music Review: Guest artist bring some ‘normal’ to Sarasota Orchestra heraldtribune.com - Gayle Williams, Correspondent, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Gayle Williams, Correspondent In yet another step toward normalcy, the Sarasota Orchestra’s “Mozart & Mendelssohn” concert that began Thursday night …
PlaybillJesus Christ Superstar Ramin Karimloo, Michael K. Lee, Telly Leung, More to Headline Japan Jesus Christ Superstar Concert | Playbill Playbill - By Ryan McPhee The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical will play Tokyo in July. A concert production of Jesus Christ Superstar, featuring a global range of stage …
Albums Niu Niu Announces New Album ‘Fate & Hope’ | uDiscover udiscovermusic.com - Sharon Kelly Niu Niu’s new album ‘Fate & Hope’ includes Liszt’s piano transcription of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and his debut composition. Chinese pianist Niu …
RFIItaly Italian piano maker sees craft threatened with extinction - RFI RFIBorgo Veneto (Italy) (AFP) At the age of 23, Luigi Borgato decided to build his first piano, for himself. In the decades that ensued, the Italian craftsman grew his business into a prestigious brand capable...
Germany They sing for a living. In the pandemic, Germany has their backs. csmonitor.com - Bettina Stoess Seth Carico began singing in the Tennessee mountains of his youth. As an adult, he’s decided to practice his craft in Germany. About a third of all …
Los Angeles TimesArgentina They called him tango’s assassin. But Astor Piazzolla’s musical reboot made him a legend verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Patrick J. McDonnellBUENOS AIRES — I will have died, and you will continue bordering our life. Buenos Aires doesn’t forget you, tango that you were and will be. —“Somebody Tells It to the Tango,” Jorge Luis Borges/Astor THE...
Chicago TribuneUnited States Michigan City virtual April weekend concerts feature national musician talents Chicago Tribune - Philip PotempaConcert pianist Rob Auler agrees there is some degree of advantage of performing for virtual audience platforms. “The reach and capacity is far greater with a virtual concert, so that’s an advantage for...
Live Music Digging into the Aspen Music Fest’s inclusion initiative aspentimes.com - Andrew Travers When the Aspen Music Festival and School announced the program for its summer season last week, the big news and the headline was that live music and …
La Cucina Italiana USAFood & Dining Melodious Cooking With Orchestra Conductor Beatrice Venezi La Cucina Italiana USA - Sara Tieni Beatrice Venezi, Europe’s youngest orchestra conductor, shares a recipe for a dish that sings like a chorus. Europe’s youngest orchestra conductor, …
Sexual Violence British concert pianist James Rhodes inspires pioneering law on child sexual abuse in Spain inews.co.uk - Graham Keeley Spain has passed a pioneering law to help child sexual abuse victims which was inspired by the British concert pianist James Rhodes. For Rhodes …
