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
MUSIC FUN
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
New York musicians get into Olympic spirit
The efforts of thousands of athletes at the Olympics in Rio over the past two-and-a-half weeks appear to have had an impact on some musicians, … Read more
Listen to Flight of the Bumblebee performed on the erhu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltnCsipLGkw The two-stringed bow instrument Erhu might be known for its calm sound, but it works well even for renditions of extremely fast-paced compositions. That’s … Read more
What does the world’s smallest violin sound like?
Most people associate any reference to the “world’s smallest violin” as a sign of someone’s utter lack of sympathy for another’s tale of woe. But … Read more
Man sets out to rescue homeless pianos
A San Francisco man has set up a website to help find new homes for unwanted pianos whose owners are trying to offload them for … Read more
Put your horses to sleep with classical music
Scientists have been saying for some time that music can help us relax. Now they believe animals can enjoy a similar benefit. French scientists have … Read more
Check out our 6 top musical Google Doodles
Google Doodles thrive on anything music themed. Sure, most of the illustrations –such as this Swan Lake-themed tableau–are beautiful per se, but it’s when you … Read more