Year of events in Helsinki to celebrate 150th anniversary of Sibelius
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in 1865. To mark the occasion, A large number of … Read more
CLASSICAL
How the Multi-Story Orchestra has transformed a car park in to a concert hall
If you’re sick of attending performances in the usual environment of a concert hall, there’s no reason to let that stop you from seeing good … Read more
In Memory of McNeil Robinson: Organist and Composer
The world of organ and sacred choral music is richer because of the work of the internationally known organist and composer, McNeil Robinson (1943-2015). His … Read more
Leroy Anderson: Composer of Light Concert Music
The American composer, Leroy Anderson, is known for his light-hearted, often humorous, music for symphony orchestras. The Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur … Read more
Composer Bernard Herrmann and His Influence on Motion Picture Scores
Bernard Herrmann is best known for composing motion picture scores for more than 30 years, starting in 1941 during Hollywood’s Golden Age until his death … Read more
God’s Tenor: Remembering the Voice of Jon Vickers
It was, without question, a colossal voice. Whether that meant burly and gruff or raw and intense would depend on the listener. For critic John Ardoin, … Read more
Tête à Tête Opera Festival: Interview with artistic director Bill Bankes-Jones
Since 1998, Tȇte à Tȇte has been re-imagining Classical and Romantic masterpieces while, at the same time, creating and showcasing a wide array of contemporary … Read more
Doesn’t this Drum Cover of Tritsch Tratsch Polka make you want to dance? Even if “you don’t dance”.
Johann Strauss II was the absolute paragon in the art of composing “dance music” in the nineteenth century–his orchestra was very sought after both in … Read more
How to Choose the Right Musical Instrument?
Learning to play a musical instrument as a child can be beneficial in so many ways. Those who have a particular talent for music often … Read more
Five things you should know about Kirill Petrenko, the Berlin Philharmonic’s new chief conductor
On 22 June, the Berlin Philharmonic unexpectedly announced that it had reached a decision on who would succeed Simon Rattle as chief conductor when he … Read more
New octobass premiered at Oslo music festival
Oslo has become one of the few places in the world where you can see an octobass in action. The newly built 4-meter high instrument … Read more
Now you can see what it’s like to study at the Juilliard School, thanks to a new app
Do you have an ambition to study at the Juilliard School one day? Or maybe you’ve just always wondered what it looks like behind the … Read more
Watch Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in C Major rendered as a beautiful digital animation
Is Bach the most “visual” composer ever? You may remember that the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, when it served as the opener of … Read more
The Moonlight Sonata played on the harp guitar sounds more wistful than the original
We all liked the romantic, longing and vaguely haunting tone of the first movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, which actually owns its name to a … Read more
Daria van den Bercken Takes Piano In The Air
While playing one of George Frideric Handel’s pieces for baroque keyboard, Daria van den Bercken had an unusual experience. She was brought into the emotional … Read more