Composer Bernstein’s children defend Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose after ‘Maestro’ is criticized
To some, Cooper's nose in the trailer seemed like the kind of outsized caricature that has been a regular feature of Jewish portrayals throughout film history.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dominick Argento dead at 91
Known for composing in styles ranging from melody to dissonance, he earned the Pulitzer in 1975 for From the Diary of Virginia Woolf, a composition for voice and piano.
Met Opera to hire all-black chorus for ‘Porgy and Bess’
The Metropolitan Opera will hire an all-black outside chorus next season for its first presentation in nearly three decades of the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.
A First-Time Nominee Takes Us Behind the Scenes at Grammy Week
Music’s Biggest Night not only as a member, but also as a nominee!
Joffrey’s ‘Anna Karenina’ Features Its First-Ever Commissioned Full-Length Orchestral Score. Here’s What It Sounds Like.
“I believe that Karenina is a magical moment of looking at our beautiful art form and taking it a step forward,” says Ashley Wheater, Joffrey Ballet’s artistic director. One of the cornerstones of the production is 35-year-old composer Ilya Demutsky’s brand new, full-length orchestral score, the first such commission in Joffrey’s 62-year history.
Finding James Baldwin: Chicago’s Renée Baker Composes Opera Inspired By the Great Writer
Renée Baker’s interest in Baldwin began when she first heard recordings of his voice. “The person that I'd only accessed from books became quite real once I was able to actually hear and listen to him speak.” She notes.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians authorize strike for March 10 over new contract
Today, the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra voted to authorize a strike if they cannot reach an agreement on a new contract with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association by March 10. In September 2018, CSO musicians agreed to a half-year extension when the previous three-year contract term ended. This extension period, which ends on March 10, was meant to give more ...
A Hilarious Country Song About Atonal Music? We’re as Impressed as We Are Surprised!
We never thought we'd be writing this, but a new comedy sketch and song from Merle Hazard has atonal music at its center. The song, called "(Gimme Some of That) Ol' Atonal Music," riffs on staples of the country and bluegrass traditions, but with lyrics like "his music always made you think; it never made you smile," some very discordant banjo soloing, and an interlude inspired by John Cage.
Grandmaster Flash, Mutter win 2019 Polar Music Prize
The award panel cited Grammy Award-winning Mutter for being “a musical phenomenon,” playing with “virtuosity and astonishing clarity.”
Playlist: Hate Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!
We can't blame you if you wish you could just skip Valentine's Day. As an antidote for the overpowering saccharine sentimentality of every February 14, we made this playlist of angry, downcast, and downright anti-romantic music.
Playlist: Love Valentine’s Day? This Is the Classical Music for You!
A holiday celebrating love and romance? Sign us up! Valentine's Day only comes around once a year, so now's your chance to get swept away by this playlist of breathtakingly romantic classical music.
