Harry Potter film to screen with live orchestra at Hollywood Bowl
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first in the eight-part series adapted from J.K. Rowling’s famous books, will screen at the Hollywood Bowl this … Read more
CLASSICAL
A Guadagnini cello sold for a record-breaking $1.5 million
One of the 40 remaining cellos from 18th-century violin maker Giovanni Guadagnini was sold for a record-breaking price of $1.5 million at the auction. The … Read more
Watch this rare footage of Gershwin playing his own ‘I got Rhythm’
It is hard to imagine a world without the music of George Gershwin. He was first introduced to music when he attended his friend’s violin … Read more
Here’s proof that Euphonium is the most fun instrument to play. This is very impressive
Steven Mead is an English virtuoso euphonium soloist and teacher who has played an important role in achieving worldwide recognition of the instrument. His concerts … Read more
Violinist Itzhak Perlman cancels North Carolina performance over discriminatory law
World-famous violinist Itzhak Perlman announced on Facebook earlier this month he was cancelling an appearance with the North Carolina Symphony over a discriminatory law passed … Read more
Is varnish the key to a violin’s sound?
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology (EMPA) have published a study suggesting that a violin’s varnish has a considerable impact … Read more
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Morse Code
There is a connection between Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and the Morse code. Although approximately 30 years separated the creation of this particular symphony and the … Read more
Download over 600 Rare Manuscripts at the Morgan Library’s online collection
The Morgan Library has launched an online musical manuscript collection, enabling musicians to download copies of scores the library has in its collection for free. … Read more
Stephen King’s The Shining Is Now an Opera
What would the aria “Here is Johnny” sound like? Now playing at the Minnesota Opera, The Shining promises to be a genre-redefining work, appealing both … Read more
European Union Youth Orchestra to cease operations after funding cut
The European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO), which has existed for 40 years and brings together young musicians from all 28 EU member states, will cease … Read more
Watch the performance of baritone Michael Volle inside an MRI
MRI and music remain a fascinating universe: after seeing French-horn player Sarah Willis in action, we can now bear witness to baritone Michael Volle’s virtuoso … Read more
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters collaborating on opera based on the Wall
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters was in Montreal earlier this year to reveal his collaboration with the Opera de Montreal on an opera due to be … Read more
Whose side are you on in the war of words between Radio 3 and Classic FM
Radio 3 and Classic FM have always been competitors, but over the past several months the verbal jousting between Britain’s two classical music radio stations … Read more
Students in Germany use music to help refugees learn new language
Students at the Trossingen University of Music in Germany are using music and singing to help the growing number of refugees arriving in the area … Read more
Let Google take you around the Sydney Opera House
A project has begun bringing together the Sydney Opera House and the Google Cultural Institute to open up the famous building to a world audience … Read more