What do you think of audience members tweeting during the opera?
To some audience members at a concert or opera, it’s a pet hate, but others just can’t stop themselves. Of course, we’re talking about the … Read more
Jordan Smith
Take a look inside a Stradivarius in this 3D video
Many people have tried over the centuries to figure out just what it was about the violins made by Antonio Stradivari that make them so … Read more
Pittsburgh Symphony musicians continue their longest strike in history
The current strike by 101 Pittsburgh Symphony musicians, launched at the end of September in opposition to demands by management for concessions, is now the … Read more
International Classical Music Awards nominations announced
The list of nominations for the seventh annual International Classical Music Awards was released this week. A total of 321 audio and video productions were … Read more
“What I wanted to do was to draw a parallel with the migration we witness in Europe today”
We recently reviewed “Minnesota,” an album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Glenn Meling about the emigration of hundreds of thousands of Norwegians during the 19th century to … Read more
Bilingual babies better able to detect different musical notes
Research suggests that babies brought up bilingual find it easier to pick up different musical notes than their monolingual counterparts. The study compared babies brought … Read more
Composer brings out “dark side” in soundtrack for second season of “The Art of More”
Film and television composer Mario Sevigny created the soundtrack for the drama series “The Art of More,” which tells the story of the dark underbelly … Read more
German government to spend €27 million to celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday
The German government announced a budget of €27 million last week for a year of celebrations to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. The … Read more
Dutch composer constructs grand piano using 29,000 lego pieces
Most people would be satisfied if they managed to build a model piano out of lego. But for a composer living near Rotterdam in the … Read more
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was born today in 1805
History has been less than kind to Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, the romantic-era composer and older sister of renowned composer Felix Mendelssohn. Since 14 November was … Read more
Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Guitars
Tilted Axes has a unique approach to making music. More of a movement than a band, it brings together local musicians wherever it chooses to … Read more
Watch this trombone brighten up the orchestra
It doesn’t look like most of the members of this orchestra knew what the trombone players were planning during the playing of Prokofiev’s “Dance of … Read more
Young cellist calls for more diversity in classical music
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, a 17-year-old cellist who came to prominence in the UK after winning the BBC Young Musician award in 2016, has announced a long-term … Read more
Pianist faces eviction after neighbour complains about noise
Soheil Nasseri, who is set to give a recital at the Berlin Philharmonie next week, received an order from his landlord to leave his apartment … Read more
Sydney Opera House lit up with poppies to mark Remembrance Day
Today is Remembrance Day or Armistice Day, marking the anniversary of the conclusion of hostilities in World War I, one of the bloodiest conflicts in … Read more