“These period pianos, they all have the ability to play as soft as possible and I think still there’s something there, there is still a core inside.”
Chopin lovers can’t meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing
From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion
Orchestral demand for John Williams’ music has risen so much that his career as a classical musician is almost as fruitful as his film music work.
Philadelphia Orchestra’s home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off
Marian Anderson, an acclaimed and boundary-breaking Black contralto, was born in Philadelphia in 1897.
Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, a movie each for Paul, John, George, and Ringo
These may dwarf all other music biopics: the stories of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr will be spread out over four films.
Once banned by communists, Poland’s stately 18th century dance garners UNESCO honors
“It is a very simple dance… but at the same time it has an exceptional soul and one can express emotions in it in an exceptional way.”
Lowell Chamber Orchestra to premiere new edition of Julia Perry’s symphony
“This work is a fabulous example of Perry’s modernist style,” says LCO music director Orlando Cela.
Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at age 88
The Japanese conductor amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the BSO. He served as the first music director of Ravinia from 1964 to 1968.
LA Opera scraps planned world premiere of Mason Bates’ ‘Kavalier and Clay’ adaptation over finances
“It was a very ambitious and therefore expensive project, and unfortunately in the current conditions, it wasn’t something that we can manage,” LA Opera CEO Christopher Koelsch said.
In Germany, a 639-year organ performance of a John Cage composition is about to have its next note change
On Feb. 5, 2024, another note is going to begin playing… this one will be relatively short; it will hang around for only the next two years.
The AP names its five Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023
This year alone, composer and pianist Kris Bowers’ credits include “Origin” and “The Color Purple” in addition to “Chevalier,” “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” and “Haunted Mansion.”