Animation and lighting display accompany Bach’s music
Sinfini Music has produced an interesting twist to Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier which combines animation and lighting to enhance the music, played by pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. … Read more
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Aldo Lopez Gavilan and Harlem Quartet bring new approach to classical music
Cuban pianist Aldo Lopez Gavilan recently played a series of concerts in several north American cities with the Harlem Quartet, a group of musicians that … Read more
Year of events in Helsinki to celebrate 150th anniversary of Sibelius
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in 1865. To mark the occasion, A large number of … Read more
How the Multi-Story Orchestra has transformed a car park in to a concert hall
If you’re sick of attending performances in the usual environment of a concert hall, there’s no reason to let that stop you from seeing good … Read more
Five things you should know about Kirill Petrenko, the Berlin Philharmonic’s new chief conductor
On 22 June, the Berlin Philharmonic unexpectedly announced that it had reached a decision on who would succeed Simon Rattle as chief conductor when he … Read more
New octobass premiered at Oslo music festival
Oslo has become one of the few places in the world where you can see an octobass in action. The newly built 4-meter high instrument … Read more
Now you can see what it’s like to study at the Juilliard School, thanks to a new app
Do you have an ambition to study at the Juilliard School one day? Or maybe you’ve just always wondered what it looks like behind the … Read more
James Horner’s Music Will Live Forever
Composer James Horner’s sudden death on Monday in a plane crash has triggered a large number of tributes to him and his music from directors, … Read more
Will new streaming service Apple Music be a good thing for classical musicians and fans?
Earlier this month, Apple announced the launch on June 30 of its newly created Apple Music streaming service. It will be available through iTunes for … Read more
Scientists say Verdi’s music is the most relaxing in the world
There has been no shortage of claims over the years on CD covers and more recently Spotify playlists that this particular selection of classical music … Read more
Ragtime version of Game of Thrones theme
The pianist Jonathan May has recorded this ragtime piano rendition of the Game of Thrones theme, and it’s a nice change from the original. He … Read more
Journey Into Carnegie Hall’s Off Stage Parts and Secret Tunnels
Carnegie Hall is widely known as one of the most renowned music venues. Beginning with a concert with Tchaikovsky at its opening night in 1891, … Read more
Director of Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra plays his cello at scene of bomb attacks
Karim Wasfi, a cellist and director of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra (INSO) in Baghdad, has made a name for himself online for his decision … Read more
Grad Student Uses Music to Help Heal the Brain
Don Vaughn, a PHD candidate at UCLA in the United States, is carrying out research that seeks to identify a link between listening to music … Read more
What do you think of the BBC’s ‘Ten Pieces’ aimed at getting teenagers into classical music?
The BBC has just announced that its Ten Pieces programme is being expanded to secondary schools in the UK, involving young people from aged 11 … Read more