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• Héroïque: French Opera Arias – Bryan Hymel and the Prague Philharmonia, Cond. Emmanuel Villaume The popularity and artistic success of American tenor Bryan Hymel … Read more
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Music by the Moonlight: the Greatest Moon-Inspired Classical Masterpieces
The earliest depiction of the Moon is a 5000-year-old rock carving at Knowth, Ireland, and it would be wrong not to mention Vincent van Gogh’s … Read more
Watch Malvyn Lai, 9, perform Chopin’s Fantaisie Impromptu
The piano prodigy hails from San Diego and is nine years old. Malvyn Lai, whose family comes from Taiwan, spends two hours a day practicing, … Read more
Contribution of Women Musicians to Symphony Orchestras
It has only been since the 20th century that women musicians have gained acceptance into the traditionally male symphony orchestras. This hesitancy had a lot … Read more
Is Classical Music Finally Giving Women the Recognition They Deserve?
The lead up to International Women’s Day has triggered a lot of discussion about the issue of female composers and performers in classical music. Do … Read more
Six Most Interesting Facts About Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Even though Ravel’s music was innovative, he did not follow the trend towards atonality Schoenberg pioneered. But, rather, applied the aesthetic of the New French … Read more
A Girl on the Podium: How Female Conductors are Breaking New Ground
These are words you do not expect to hear from a young, professional conductor in 2013. Yet, the minted maestro of the Oslo Philharmonic, Vasily … Read more
Conductor Surprisingly Transforms 15 Little Children Into Concert Pianists in Just 5 Weeks
Is it possible to get 15 little kids who have never played piano before, to play a classical recital together on stage in just five … Read more
Could Sheet Music Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?
On Friday, 6 March 2015, New York’s last shop dedicated solely to selling sheet music is to close its doors for the last time. Frank … Read more
The 10 Greatest Violin Players of All Time
The violin’s long history, going back five centuries, as well as its musical versatility, are two major challenges when trying to come up with a … Read more
Royal Philharmonic Plays First Ever Concert in Middle East
London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra made a little bit of history on February 19 with its first ever performance in the Middle East. The occasion was … Read more
Six Most Interesting Facts About Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
“With God’s help and grace, I will be a Mozart in composition and a Liszt in technique.” – from an 1843 diary entry Feel free … Read more
Discover How Google Answers Orchestra Questions
One of the ways marketers position their content on websites is by looking to see not only what people are looking for online, but what … Read more
DIVA: Counting Down the Top 10 Sopranos of the 20th Century
Consider Juno, goddess of marriage and childbirth, antagonizing Aeneas as he tries to found Rome because she holds a grudge against the Trojans. Or Minerva, goddess … Read more