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The aria “Der Hölle Rache” from The Magic Flute is known for its fast pace, its grandiosity and its hard-to-hit high notes: in fact, Mozart … Read more
The aria “Der Hölle Rache” from The Magic Flute is known for its fast pace, its grandiosity and its hard-to-hit high notes: in fact, Mozart … Read more
It’s quite rare for the general public to catch a glimpse of a recording session, and when such videos are released, what we get is … Read more
Final Fantasy XV is set to be a memorable chapter of the Square Enix saga if only for the artistic ventures anticipating the November release … Read more
Conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim recently unveiled his Youtube channel, and, in case you worry it will just collect his most notable performances, fear not: … Read more
When it was released in late 2010, “Rolling in the Deep” became an instant hit, and it was praised as an epic foot-stomping pop anthem … Read more
Search for any classical music piece or performance on Youtube and you are likely to stumble upon a plethora of comments that are critical of … Read more
Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s conductor David Robertson was never impressed with the acoustics of the Sydney Opera House, where his orchestra is based. The sound lacked … Read more
Today was the birthday of the great conductor, composer and music educator Leonard Bernstein, so we thought we’d take a look at some of his … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltnCsipLGkw The two-stringed bow instrument Erhu might be known for its calm sound, but it works well even for renditions of extremely fast-paced compositions. That’s … Read more
Those who loved Tom Stoppard’s movie version of Anna Karenina set within a theater have something to look forward to: a new Anna Karenina musical … Read more
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is a masterpiece of lyricism with just the right amount of melancholy in the second movement. That’s expected of Tchaikovsky, as he … Read more
Many of us remember the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing as the ultimate feel-good summer romance, with a dorky female lead falling for her dance instructor … Read more
Google Doodles thrive on anything music themed. Sure, most of the illustrations –such as this Swan Lake-themed tableau–are beautiful per se, but it’s when you … Read more
Soprano Marni Nixon recently passed away at 86, following complications from breast cancer. Her name might not spark instant recognition as in the case of … Read more
If you love musical theater and you find yourself humming a particular melody, chances are that you are actually thinking about an 11 o’clock number, … Read more