Celebrate May and spring with classical music (2013/05/12)
Renowned violist Yuri Bashmet will perform at the Seoul International Music Festival (photo courtesy of SIMF organizer). This month will be filled ...
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Classical Music and Video Game Music
My first love has always been classical music. Maybe cats. But probably classical music. A runner-up would be video games.
Boston Symphony names Latvian conductor to succeed James Levine
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Symphony Orchestra has hired Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons to succeed James Levine, an iconic American conductor ...
2013 Summer Arts Preview: Santa Fe Opera goes "Oscar Wilde," Central City heads east, and more Colorado opera
Planning a trip this summer? Choose your dates carefully - there are more than a few reasons to stick close to home instead.
A different approach
I recently travelled with the band Victoire for a brief residency at the music school of a large university. As well as performing a concert, we ...
Birdfoot Festival mixes festive New Orleans style, classical music and fun venues
"Our goal is to overturn the cultural assumptions that get in the way of listening to classical music," said Birdfoot organizer Jenna ...
Kids Around the Bay
From the 'Where Are They Now?' Folder Composer of the Week: Lou Harrison About Town: May 17-20
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra set to perform ‘Space Odyssey’
Mention a youth orchestra concert, and what likely comes to mind is a nice, safe program of easy-listening favorites by Mozart or Gershwin.
A Sublime Marriage of Figaro From L.A. Phil
The L.A. Philharmonic led by Gustavo Dudamel presentation of Marriage of Figaro is a perfectly balanced confection of interweaving vocal and ...
A classical music tour of Europe
Just as travel broadens your perspectives, so can music.