Amahl and the Night Visitors: A Christmas Opera
Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, was written for the 1951 Christmas Eve live broadcast that was the premiere of an NBC … Read more
CLASSICAL
Vienna Philharmonic Annual New Year’s Concert Celebrates 2016
The Vienna Philharmonic welcomes New Year’s 2016 in grand style with its traditional celebratory concert held in the Musikverein, in Vienna, Austria. Julie Andrews returns … Read more
What did our favourite composers think about Christmas?
We all know that many of the greatest composers wrote Christmas music which remains popular today, whether that be Bach’s Oratorio or Händel’s Messiah. But … Read more
Soweto Gospel Choir: Voices of Heaven
The Soweto Gospel Choir recorded their first album in December of 2002, after a successful Australian tour. “Voices of Heaven” would reach No. 1 on … Read more
The 10 Best Pieces of Christmas Classical Music
With not long now to go until Christmas, you’ve probably been bombarded by the usual hits associated with this time of year for a few … Read more
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
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