Philharmonia released an interactive documentary on Stravinsky to coincide with the ongoing Stravinsky:Myths&Rituals festival at London’s South Bank. It brilliantly illustrates the composer’s life and is well … Read more
We reported on research suggesting that sad pieces of classical music frequently had the effect of improving people’s moods. So, we thought we’d help you … Read more
Researchers have managed to regenerate hair cells used for hearing in mice, raising hopes that the procedure they used could be helpful for humans. That’s … Read more
Rufus Wainwright led a choir of 1,500 in singing Hallelujah, the famous Leonard Cohen hit. The performance occurred at the Luminato Festival in Toronto, which … Read more
Four members of Luciano Pavarotti’s immediate family have issued a statement calling on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump not to use Nessun Dorma. “As members … Read more
Mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital released the first of five 15-second movements of an InstaConcerto. The piece was specifically designed for the popular social media platform. … Read more
In July 2016, a (rather large) group of musicians came together in Germany and broke the Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra. A total … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTYiDiFjTZI Evan Le is a 5-year-old child prodigy who shows off his remarkable talent on the piano in this video. Evan performs the first movement … Read more
When violinist David Garrett paid a visit to the Museo del Violino in Cremona, which boasts several Amati, Guarneri, Stradivari and Rugeri violins, he had … Read more
A rare score in the handwriting of J.S. Bach was sold at auction in July 2016 for $3.3 million, reaching the high end of its … Read more
This pianist has been inspired like millions of others by the new Pokemon Go game and has produced a mash-up of the themes from the … Read more
Musical theatre lovers rave about the title song of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of The Opera: a rock performance literally erupts within the gilded walls … Read more
Plans are well under way for celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in 2020, and a German firm has given the composer a new, … Read more
One of the most popular and frequently performed operas is Carmen by Georges Bizet (1838-1875). That was not the case during the composer’s lifetime and … Read more
An opera based on the popular fictional Swedish detective Kurt Wallander opened in Germany last Friday. W: The Truth Beyond picks up the story at … Read more