Dudamel Conducts Sections of Soundtrack for New Star Wars Film
Gustavo Dudamel, the well-known Venezuelan musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was called in by his long-term friend John Williams to conduct parts of … Read more
CLASSICAL
Strong Competition in 2016 Classical Music Grammy Nominations
The list of nominees for the 58th Grammy awards, which will take place in February 2016, were released on 7 December. The classical categories cover … Read more
Simply Three plays God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
If you’re looking for a change from the standard carols being played at this time of year, we’ve got something for you. This performance of … Read more
Benjamin Britten and His Ceremony of Carols
British composer Benjamin Britten wrote his cantata, A Ceremony of Carols, during World War II while he was crossing the Atlantic in 1942 aboard a … Read more
Why is classical music losing out on mainstream media coverage?
Simon Toyne has published an article arguing that there has been a precipitous decline in classical music coverage on mainstream television over recent years, and … Read more
How Deaf Composer Jay Zimmerman Keeps Working Through Hearing Loss
Jay Zimmerman is a New York-based composer who has been writing musical theatre since the early 1990s. But for several years, he has been struggling … Read more
Groupmuse allows audiences to enjoy live classical music at home
Groupmuse is a new initiative aimed at bringing classical music to audiences in the home. Creator Sam Bodkin said it was inspired by the idea … Read more
Watch The Piano Guys Perform Silent Night with Plácido Domingo
The Piano Guys teamed up with legendary tenor Plácido Domingo to perform the ultimate Christmas classic and “intangible cultural heritage” Silent Night. The Utah-based duo … Read more
Interview with pianist and composer Angelo Rapan
Pianist and composer Angelo Rapan recently released his debut album, Songs of Leaving. This work, which blends new age with a strictly classical background, tells … Read more
This is probably the most legendary chamber music documentary ever made
That prediction turned out to be incredibly well-founded since all five musicians who performed there would go on to achieve worldwide fame. Nupen’s documentary followed … Read more
Audience left shocked as Hong Kong Sinfonietta concert master collapses on stage
A concert by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta came to an abrupt halt earlier last month when concertmaster and first violinist James Cuddeford collapsed on stage … Read more
Shortlist for British Composer Awards released ahead of December ceremony
The ceremony for this year’s British Composer Awards will be held at the British Film Institute on 9 December. A total of 33 composers have … Read more
Video Game Music is an Ally to Classical Music
Classical music participation in the US suffered a 29 percent dip in the last twenty years, and, since 2010, the orchestras of Philadelphia, Louisville, and … Read more
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts: Kansas City Icon
Kansas City’s concert hall, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, started out as an idea and a sketch on a napkin. This uniquely shaped … Read more
The Kansas City Symphony challenges the New York Philharmonic
In the run-up to the recently concluded World Series between the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets, the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra laid down … Read more