Swiss orchestra says it will fight on after funding cut
The Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, a radio orchestra based in Lugano, has pledged to fight for its survival after it was revealed earlier this week … Read more
Jordan Smith
“I see Tilted Axes as a form of secular ceremony”
Tilted Axes’ studio album “Music for Mobile Guitars” brings together compositions by Patrick Grant for the collective. Tilted Axes performs in processions of musicians through … Read more
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter speaks out in support of “Hamilton” musical cast
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has joined those expressing concern about the environment in the United States for artists in the wake of the reaction to the … Read more
Why is a 199-year-old Beethoven score causing so much controversy?
The London auction house Sotheby’s is preparing to sell a manuscript from Ludwig van Beethoven next week on 29 November, 199 years to the day … Read more
Flute concerto by Mozart to receive world premier after 239 years
Tutti Mozart has announced an exciting upcoming concert on 2 December where a flute concerto written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was 21 will … Read more
Research shows our brains react differently to classical and pop music
Researchers in China have discovered that the brain responds differently to classical music than to popular forms. Participants listened to five clips of opera music … Read more
Study finds music lessons improve brain activity in children
Findings from a study are helping researchers understand why music lessons are beneficial to children with autism and ADHD. After assessing 23 children, researchers identified … Read more
The NaveBlues: Thank you
Singer-songwriter Nave Pundik, the creative force behind The NaveBlues, is seeking to make a name for himself with thought-provoking videos to accompany his indie/blues music. … Read more
Would you have been fooled by this bad Beethoven t-shirt?
So what could be better? You wait with anticipation for your present during the upcoming holiday season and are delighted when you receive a t-shirt … Read more
Your favourite Apple ringtones, played by an orchestra
Apple ringtones have become about as ubiquitous as it is possible to be in these times of rapidly changing technology. But have you ever imagined … Read more
What do you think of audience members tweeting during the opera?
To some audience members at a concert or opera, it’s a pet hate, but others just can’t stop themselves. Of course, we’re talking about the … Read more
Take a look inside a Stradivarius in this 3D video
Many people have tried over the centuries to figure out just what it was about the violins made by Antonio Stradivari that make them so … Read more
Pittsburgh Symphony musicians continue their longest strike in history
The current strike by 101 Pittsburgh Symphony musicians, launched at the end of September in opposition to demands by management for concessions, is now the … Read more
International Classical Music Awards nominations announced
The list of nominations for the seventh annual International Classical Music Awards was released this week. A total of 321 audio and video productions were … Read more
“What I wanted to do was to draw a parallel with the migration we witness in Europe today”
We recently reviewed “Minnesota,” an album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Glenn Meling about the emigration of hundreds of thousands of Norwegians during the 19th century to … Read more