Munich Decides Against New Concert Hall: Bad News for Classical Music
A major debate was triggered in Germany and beyond by the announcement on 2 February that the planned construction of a new concert hall in … Read more
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Violins of hope mark 70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Last month was the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet soldiers on 27 January 1945. To commemorate the occasion, … Read more
How to stop students from quitting music lessons?
“Do I have to?” Parents hear this question countless times from their kids. Parents who have children in music lessons might hear it the most. … Read more
Interview with Laura Wright, One of the Biggest Selling Classical Artists of the Decade
Laura Wright is a former athlete that has been taking over the classical crossover music scene. This young and talented 24-year-old has accomplished more in … Read more
Sydney Opera House Projects Live Orchestra On its Sails
Sydney, Australia’s opera house contains one of modern architecture’s most recognizable structures in the world. With what is compared to (and referred to) as sails, … Read more
Six Curious Facts about Perfect Pitch
The term “perfect pitch” indicates the ability to identify the pitch of a musical tone without an external reference pitch. The first studies about the perfect … Read more
16 Inspiring Love Quotes from Great Musicians
Love is in the air these days, so we thought we’d give a try to make your day a little brighter. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we have … Read more
Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck: Music, Muse and Marriage
The love between Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck Schumann is an endearing story that celebrates their music, muse and marriage. It survived parental disapproval, gossip … Read more
7 Famous Classical Musicians Who Suffered From Stage Fright
Are you one of the growing number of performers who are acknowledging that they face the challenge of stage fright? It seems like the topic … Read more
New look on Iceland’s classical music scene
The music scene in Iceland has received considerable acclaim over recent years, particularly through the popularity of contemporary artists like Bjork and Sigur Rós. But … Read more
For 2Cellos and Lang Lang, the Name is Bond
When Eon Productions approached Paul McCartney to write and record a theme song for the James Bond flick Live and Let Die (1973), it was … Read more
The Most Tragic Love Stories in the Opera: an anti-Valentine’s day listicle
For our lovelorn and cynical readers, we prepared a list of the most ill-fated and unfortunate couples in opera, which include triangles, deception, incest and … Read more
The 2015 Grammy Awards: Listen to the Classical Award Winners
The Grammy Awards are generally noted for a handful of pop music categories, a slightly smaller handful of pop music performances, the pomp and circumstance of … Read more
We are playing classical music wrong: composers wanted us to improvise
The long-running debate about whether classical music appeals today to a broad enough section of the population was given fresh life last month with the … Read more