Google commemorates Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac
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
CLASSICAL
Listen to the oldest recording of an opera singer
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
Sketch of famous Beethoven piano concerto could fetch £200,000 at auction
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
Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra selling out shows in Germany
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
Adaptation of Schumann’s Romances for Oboe and Piano shows banjos Can hold sustained notes
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
First ever International Youth Choir Festival planned
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
Bach archive to digitise 700 manuscripts
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
Yet another airline violin horror story
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
Fort Worth Symphony musicians on strike
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 loses two stars to cancer
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
Charges dropped against opera singer arrested for noise violation
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
What are the biggest classical music myths?
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
Watch the winning performance at the Isaac Stern International Violin Competition
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
Applications open for international flute and clarinet competition in Romania
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
Calgary to host performance of longest piano piece in history
In just a few hours, a team of 40 pianists will begin their attempt to perform the longest piano piece in history. Honens music festival … Read more