See David Garrett try out Stradivari and Guarneri violins
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
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Bach score sold for $3.3 million compared to work of art
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
A pianist’s Pokemon Go improvisation
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
The Phantom of the Opera: myth versus reality
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
Does this mean Beethoven to you?
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
Bizet’s Carmen: controversy over who wrote Habanera
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
Wallander opera opens in Germany
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
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
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