Brian Wise appears in the following:
A Conversation with Simon Rattle
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Conductor Simon Rattle talks with Jeff Spurgeon about making his long-awaited Met Opera debut, his work with the Berlin Philharmonic, and why he learned to stop worrying and love The Nutcracker.
Honolulu Symphony Files Chapter 7 Liquidation
Monday, December 13, 2010
The Honolulu Symphony's board of directors have voted to abandon efforts at bankruptcy reorganization and effectively dissolve the 110-year-old organization.
Thai Court Ends Case Against Mikhail Pletnev
Sunday, December 05, 2010
An investigation has been dropped against Russian conductor and pianist Mikhail Pletnev, who was arrested last summer in Thailand on suspicion of molesting a teenager.
Puccini's Wild West Opera Returns, with Horses
Friday, December 03, 2010
Norman Lebrecht on Mahler's Songs
Friday, December 03, 2010
Gustav Mahler's bittersweet songs are getting renewed attention this year. To get some insight on this, Naomi Lewin talks with Norman Lebrecht, author of the new book, Why Mahler?
Culture at the Cash Register
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Long before Muzak, major American department stores were once hubs of musical activity. String quartets, pianists, choirs and full orchestras serenaded shoppers during the early 20th century.
Louis Andriessen Wins Grawemeyer Award
Monday, November 29, 2010
American Orchestras Face Financial Difficulties
Monday, November 22, 2010
As the Detroit Symphony Orchestra enters the eighth week of their grueling strike, two other orchestras recently took significant belt-tightening steps.
Elīna Garanča: Latvian Mezzo with a Gyspy Soul
Sunday, November 21, 2010
There’s no mystery about why Elīna Garanča is a rising opera star. But whether playing a fiery gypsy or a "trouser role," the mezzo-soprano has her own way of researching characters.
Five Pieces that will Change Your Mind about the Bassoon
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
David Fray: A Frenchman Makes His Mark on German Classics
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The young French pianist David Fray is fast gaining notice for his charismatic, sometimes eccentric performances of Bach and Schubert. Just don't compare him to Glenn Gould.
Polish Composer Henryk Górecki Dies at 76
Friday, November 12, 2010
Henryk Górecki, a once obscure Polish composer who went on to become an international crossover phenomenon, has died in Katowice, Poland. He was 76.
LA Philharmonic in HD: Ready for Its Close-Up?
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Orchestras have been slow to catch on to the HD broadcast phenomenon, partly due to the costs but also because the medium requires something more visually compelling than 90 people wearing black and sitting down.
Anne-Sophie Mutter Named Musician of the Year
Monday, November 08, 2010
American Opera Star Shirley Verrett Dies at 79
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Shirley Verrett, the American opera singer known for her powerful, dark voice, exceptional range and riveting characterizations, died Friday.
Opera's Unsung Heroes
Sunday, October 31, 2010
When a singer at the Metropolitan Opera forgets a line, they turn to one of five full-time prompters, individuals who serve as safety nets and who possess unheralded and truly hidden talents.
Ranking the Fifteen Top-Paid Non-Profit CEOs
Friday, October 29, 2010
Several arts executives make a new list of the top-paid CEOs running America's non-profit organizations.
Reconsidering Leonard Bernstein's A Quiet Place
Sunday, October 24, 2010
A Quiet Place, Leonard Bernstein’s 1983 opera about marriage and family dysfunction is finally getting its New York premiere. But will audiences come around to its themes?
Cecilia Bartoli's Sospiri
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Yulianna Avdeeva Wins Chopin Competition
Saturday, October 23, 2010
The Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva became the first woman in 45 years to win the Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw.
