Washington Opera Cast And Crew Cite What’s Opera Doc As Early Influence
For many of us, Tom and Jerry, Fantasia and the Looney Tunes were the first foray into the world of classical music and opera. Yet, … Read more
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What Did Music Sound Like In Shakespeare’s Plays?
Events are taking place in Britain and around the world to mark the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Music was an important element in his plays … Read more
Prepare To Be Shocked At What Happens To Violinist In This Video
An expansive gesture by a conductor had disastrous consequences during a concert in northern Portugal. The violinist was performing a Tchaikovsky concerto on his 1809 … Read more
Elgar’s Cello Concerto Opens BBC Proms
A new video released in the lead-up to Friday’s opening night of the BBC Proms let’s you see the cello in a fascinating new way. … Read more
Sad Music Can Lift Your Mood
Researchers studying the impact of sad music on listeners have discovered that one of the most common reactions to it was a feeling of pleasure. … Read more
Watch How This Orchestra Brought 4 July To China
The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra was on a 14 city tour in China over the past few weeks. But the players didn’t want to miss celebrating … Read more
David Cameron’s Resignation Inspires New Composition
It lasted only a fleeting second or two. But the brief melody that British ex-Prime Minister David Cameron hummed outside Downing Street on 11 July … Read more
Tenor Causes Controversy With Canada’s National Anthem
A performer with vocal ensemble The Tenors changed the lyrics of the Canadian national anthem to include the phrase “all lives matter” at the Major … Read more
Watch This Self-Taught Pianist Show Off Skills In The Street
A lucky passer-by in Cheltenham got a surprise live performance as a teenage pianist showed off his skills on one of the pianos located around … Read more
Could Spider’s Silk Be The Key Ingredient In Violin Making?
A new approach to violin making may be about to emerge which makes use of rather unexpected material. A prototype instrument made using silk from … Read more
Classical Music Influences Football More Than You Might Think
Many of the millions of football fans who will gather to watch the football match probably don’t realize how much of an impact classical music … Read more
Classical Music Outside The Concert Hall
Toronto-based ClassyAF is a group seeking to take classical music out of the concert hall and introduce it to new and younger audiences. The initiative … Read more
Who Are The Most Underrated Composers?
A relatively small number of composers have a prominent place in the history of classical music. Figures like Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Mahler created brilliant … Read more
Does The US Air Force Need A Gagliano 1787 Cello?
The US Air Force Band has announced it intends to buy a cello, but the specifications are a little more precise than you might expect. … Read more
Study Gives Scientific Explanation For F-Holes In Violins
The question of how the f-hole design found in violins, violas an cellos came to predominate is one which has divided historians and musicians for … Read more