Do you know the origins of the Star Trek theme? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTaSjS1pwhQ Those of you who thought it was created by Alexander Courage in time for … Read more
This week, Google dedicated one of its Doodles to Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac, who would have been 94 on 13 September. Sumac, who was born … Read more
When sound recording began in the latter part of the 19th century, it did not take long before musical performances were captured. The earliest recording … Read more
A sketch by Ludwig van Beethoven containing the early stages of his work on his famous Piano Concerto No. 5 will be exhibited in London … Read more
The 65 members of the Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra were all forced to flee to Europe because of the civil war in their country which … Read more
Schumann’s Romances for Oboe and Piano are known for their simplicity but require a great mastery of breath control, as they present several longer, sustained … Read more
Eight youth choirs from around the world will gather in London next April for the inaugural International Youth Choir Festival. The participating choirs will hold … Read more
The Bach Archive in Leipzig is working on digitising 700 manuscripts in its collection, including scores and documents belonging to the great baroque composer. The … Read more
Reports of musicians facing problems when travelling with their instruments continue to come thick and fast. This time, a Spanish violinist was compelled to keep … Read more
Musicians at the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra began a strike Thursday, saying that management’s insistence on cuts was putting the orchestra at risk. Musicians voted … Read more
Opera music has been shaken over the past three weeks by the death of two outstanding singers due to cancer: soprano Daniela Dessì and tenor … Read more
In Sep 2016, Opera singer Krista Clouse was arrested in Alexandria, Virginia, for singing on the street with a speaker system. The authorities have now … Read more
With the new classical music season in many parts of the world getting underway, the question of the genre’s biggest myths is as relevant as … Read more
The inaugural Shanghai International Isaac Stern Violin Competition concluded and you can now watch the winning performance. Japanese violinist Mayu Kishima secured the first prize … Read more
The 16th Gheorghe Dima International Music Competition for flute and clarinet is scheduled to take place from 9 to 15 July, 2017, in Cluj, Romania. … Read more