Reviving Rare Dvorak Opera and Finding the Present
It was a time of chaos and intrigue in Russia, laden with questions about political legitimacy. So goes the plot ...
Tag: Classical music
Violinist Shines New Spotlight On Australia Nuclear Tests
The name Maralinga brings blank stares from most people, the melodic word hardly indicative of what happened in that isolated ...
New York Conductor Gilbert To Lead Hamburg’s Ambitious Orchestra
The New York Philharmonic's outgoing music director Alan Gilbert was named Friday to lead the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in Hamburg, ...
Tony Bennett To Be Honored By Library of Congress
Tony Bennett, the 90-year-old crooner who has remained a commercial success for seven consecutive decades, will be honored for his ...
Mexican Mob Attacks Russian Over Insults In Cancun
A Russian man has been put into protective custody in hospital after he was attacked by a crowd of angry ...
Leading Soprano Renee Fleming Bids Adieu To Signature Role
Opera superstar Renee Fleming bid adieu Saturday to one of her trademark roles, performing Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier" for the last ...
New York Orchestra Boosts Early Music With New Conductor
The Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York named master of early music Bernard Labadie as its principal conductor Wednesday, ...
New York Orchestra Boosts Early Music With New Conductor
The Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York named master of early music Bernard Labadie as its principal conductor Wednesday, ...
Composer Du Yun Wins Pulitzer For Trafficking Opera
Chinese-born composer Du Yun won the Pulitzer Prize for music on Monday for "Angel's Bone," an experimental opera that explores ...
New York Philharmonic Puts Hopes In LA Head
The New York Philharmonic, which has been treading water financially, tapped Wednesday the well-regarded head of the Los Angeles Philharmonic ...
NY Philharmonic Conductor To Bow Out With Global Concerts
New York Philharmonic music director Alan Gilbert will close his tenure with concerts that bring together musicians from around the ...
Cincinnati Orchestra Extends Contract With Langree
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on Monday extended its contract with French conductor Louis Langree, who has championed new music and ...
Ambitious Western US Music Center Plans Premiere
Tippet Rise, an ambitious music center in the rolling hills of Montana, on Tuesday announced a second season that will ...