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Basil Twist Rethinks Rite of Spring for Puppet Theater
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
"Puppetry is just the essence of bringing something to life," says Basil Twist. "It's animating the inanimate."
Australian Officials Intervene to Lift Carmen Smoking Ban
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
A government health minister has told Western Australian Opera that it can resume staging "Carmen" – complete with tobacco references – without endangering a sponsorship.
Classical Concerts Are Too Stuffy, Says Radiohead Guitarist
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Jonny Greenwood is no fan of the traditional concert experience. In an interview on BBC Radio 5, he criticized classical concerts for being too stiff.
Could That Disruptive Protest Actually Help You Appreciate the Music?
Thursday, October 09, 2014
Protests in the concert hall are nothing new: think of the riot-inducing premiere of Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' in 1913. Sometimes they can shed light on the music.
Australian Opera Company Cancels Carmen Over Fears it Promotes Smoking
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
The West Australia Opera has said it will not program Carmen in the next two years, over fears that it would threaten $200,000 in sponsorship with a government health agency.
Q&A: Lisa Batiashvili on New York Residency, Russia
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
When the violinist Lisa Batiashvili performs with the New York Philharmonic this year, there's much to watch for but one aspect of her career that won't be featured.
Soprano Amanda Majeski Manages Demanding Debut with Humor, Props
Saturday, October 04, 2014
Like many young sopranos, Amanda Majeski has been making her mark in the operas of Mozart. But unlike many, she's done so with a particular flair for the dramatic.
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Names Daniele Gatti as Chief Conductor
Friday, October 03, 2014
The Italian conductor Daniele Gatti will become the next chief conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam.
Carnegie Hall to Offer Series of Video Webcasts
Thursday, October 02, 2014
Carnegie Hall said Thursday that it will make its first significant foray into live video streaming of concerts, through a collaboration with the website Medici.tv.
The Academy Of Ancient Music Plays J.S. Bach at Carnegie Hall
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
The Sept. 24 death of prominent conductor and musicologist Christopher Hogwood came just as the orchestra he founded in 1973, the Academy of Ancient Music, was set to take on some of his signature pieces: the Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4 by J. S. Bach. Along with ...
Is It Time to Stop Calling Classical Music 'Relaxing?'
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Classical music's soothing qualities are well known. But some argue that focusing on this feeds a misperception that the artform is benign and boring.
Carnegie Hall Live: An Opening Night Gala With The Berlin Philharmonic
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Stream a performance by the stellar Berlin Philharmonic and conductor Simon Rattle in a program of Rachmaninov, Bruch and Stravinsky with dazzling violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.
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New Video: Hong Kong Protesters Carry Violins, Cellos
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
As the standoff between China and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong continues, some protesters have been rallying to "Do You Hear the People Sing?" from Les Miserables.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra President Quits
Monday, September 29, 2014
Atlanta Symphony CEO Stanley Romanstein has resigned, saying that his leadership would be an "impediment" to reaching a new labor agreement with the orchestra's musicians.
The Andris Nelsons Era at the Boston Symphony Begins
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Reviews of Andris Nelsons’s debut concert as music director of the Boston Symphony are trickling in; all are in agreement that, musically, the evening was largely a success.
Smog Serenade: Opera in 18 Cars Planned Through Downtown L.A.
Friday, September 26, 2014
A Southern California director is planning an opera that will take place inside 18 cars as they simultaneously cruise the streets and highways of Los Angeles.
Study Shows Bells Harmful to Cows. What Would Mahler Say?
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Researchers in Zurich said on Thursday that the iconic cowbells worn by the country's bovines could be damaging the animals' hearing and feeding habits.
Atlanta Symphony Fans Brace for Chilly Times in 'Hotlanta'
Thursday, September 25, 2014
As the lockout of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians enters its third week, the two sides appear to be digging in for a long fight.
Early Music Pioneer Christopher Hogwood Dies at 73
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Christopher Hogwood, the English musicologist, conductor and pioneer of the early-music movement, whose interpretations once divided critics and audiences, died on Wednesday.
Photos: Metropolitan Opera Season Opens with Protests and Gowns
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Demonstrators marked the start of the Metropolitan Opera's season on Monday evening by protesting the planned production of The Death of Klinghoffer.
