Bizet’s Carmen gets a jazz makeover
To mark the birthday of Georges Bizet, who was born on this day in 1838 and is best known for composing Carmen, how about this … Read more
MUSIC FUN
Take a look at how a violinist plays Habanera one-handed
Habanera has been interpreted in various ways, but it’s doubtful many have been able to equal this effort in terms of hilarity. It comes from … Read more
Watch how an orchestra celebrates Cleveland reaching the World Series
For anyone who doesn’t follow baseball, the Cleveland Indians booked their place in the World Series on Wednesday night with a 3-0 victory over the … Read more
Watch how Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony gets a modern twist
Everyone knows the famous four notes that open Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. They’ve become so ubiquitous, not only on the concert hall stage but in so … Read more
Nicola Benedetti duets with a new partner
Internationally-renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti has found a new duet partner to join in her practice sessions: her pet dog. In an amusing video posted to … Read more
Watch how Russian hits the mark with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
A Russian marksman chose some unusual instruments to perform the Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: a pair of handguns. The footage shows Vitaly … Read more
Get ready for the opera season in 10 minutes
The opera season is getting underway around the world, so we thought we’d do our bit to encourage you to become an audience member. Maybe … Read more
What would a destroyed piano sound like?
The idea of purposefully smashing up a piano to see what it sounds like probably seems quite absurd to most people, especially if you’re lucky … Read more
Listen to Mozart’s Queen of The Night aria on a bass
The aria “Der Hölle Rache” from The Magic Flute is known for its fast pace, its grandiosity and its hard-to-hit high notes: in fact, Mozart … Read more
Finally, an honest look at a classical music recording session
It’s quite rare for the general public to catch a glimpse of a recording session, and when such videos are released, what we get is … Read more
Can this banjo player impress the cows?
A brave news reporter decided recently to try his hand at impressing a full barn of cows with his banjo playing. Judging by the derisive … Read more
Listen to symphonies in a matter of seconds
It’s always being claimed that people no longer have the patience or focus to sit through an entire symphony, let alone a full concert. Rainer … Read more
Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” becomes opera hit in China
When it was released in late 2010, “Rolling in the Deep” became an instant hit, and it was praised as an epic foot-stomping pop anthem … Read more
Duo poke fun at haters in the classical music community
Search for any classical music piece or performance on Youtube and you are likely to stumble upon a plethora of comments that are critical of … Read more
Owner forced to ban his guide dog from classical music concerts
A regular patron of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in New Zealand has been forced to take the tough decision to leave his guide dog outside … Read more