Sophie Varon appears in the following:
Women Make History in Saudi Arabia
Monday, December 14, 2015
On Saturday, women were able to vote in Saudi Arabia for the first time. In a country where women still aren't allowed to drive, 20 women won seats and 130,000 registered to vote.
Oliver Sacks, Neurologist and Author Who Explored Music's Impact on Brain, Dies at 82
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Oliver Sacks, the British neurologist and author who explored the bond between music and our brains, died Sunday at his home in Manhattan.
Famous Composers and Their Dogs
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Wednesday was National Dog Day and to celebrate, WQXR presents a slideshow of composers and their furry friends.
As Newspapers Cut Music Critics, a Dark Time for the Arts or Dawn of a New Age?
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Classical music fans can look back on to a time when every major newspaper, and many smaller publications as well, had a classical music critic. This world is being quickly left behind.
Despite Economic Crises, Europeans Are Joining Voices
Friday, July 17, 2015
Europe may be divided over Greece and the euro, but a new report points to one harmonious note rising above the cacophony.
Armed Robbery the Latest Trouble for Greek National Opera
Monday, July 13, 2015
Even as Greece clinched a preliminary bailout deal with its European creditors, the country's major opera house has been facing increasingly an increasingly tough fiscal picture.
A Box and a Hammer: The Story of Mahler's 6th on his 155th Birthday
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Tuesday marks the 155th birthday of Austrian composer, Gustav Mahler.
Classical Music Collectibles to Be Auctioned off – on EBay
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
An eBay auction features manuscripts, letters, signed photographs from Berlioz, Bernstein, Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Genoud, Ravel and even Schubert.
Classical Music Could Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Study Suggests
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
The music of Beethoven, Puccini and especially Verdi can contribute to lowering blood pressure, according to a new study by Oxford University scientists.
New York Philharmonic Selects Anna Thorvaldsdottir for Emerging Composer Post
Monday, June 08, 2015
The New York Philharmonic has named Anna Thorvalsdottir as the newest Kravis Emerging Composer.
The Story of Carl Nielsen
Friday, June 05, 2015
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June 9th, 2015 marks the 150 year anniversary of Carl Nielsen's birth.
Park Avenue Armory Appoints Pierre Audi as New Artistic Director
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
The Park Avenue Armory has tapped Pierre Audi, the head of the Dutch National Opera, as its new artistic director.
