New Releases May 27: Harp, Oboe, Rachmaninoff
Releases this week cast light on an unheralded English woman composer (Madeleine Dring) in works for oboe, selections for harp by Marcel Tournier, plus a tribute to a great 20th century singer, mixed cello repertoire, and albums exploring the musical ranges of Rachmaninoff and Mendelssohn.
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‘My dream is for Chicago to be at the forefront of new opera’: Meet Ashley Magnus, COT’s New General Director
"Right now, we're in a golden era of American opera"
Watch first teaser trailer for upcoming Pavarotti documentary
The 2019 Grammy Awards provided an unexpected treat for opera-lovers everywhere. Amidst performances by living legends like Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, and Janelle Monae, viewers also received a first look at the upcoming documentary Pavarotti. Spearheaded by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, the documentary will provide an intimate look into the life of Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary Italian tenor who ...
Classical Music Grammy Award Winners: 2019
On February 10, some of the biggest names in the music industry convened at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles. R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys hosted the ceremony, as winners were announced in 30 fields and 84 categories. Here are the nominees and winners for the classical music categories.
Opera, orchestra team up to tell story of deadly 1913 flood
"There's an element within this work that I think people can take away on a personal level," said Janet Chen, ProMusica's executive director.
Joffrey Ballet Announces 2019/20 Season
The season features four Chicago premieres and the return of two reimagined staples.
Video | Soprano Tamara Wilson Sings Music Inspired by Female Astronauts
With pianist Justina Lee, Wilson shared a selection from Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos and Weightless Dreams, a song cycle composed for Wilson based on the writings and experiences of women astronauts.
Why the Chinese Pipa is One of the Coolest Instruments You’ve Never Heard
Alright, so maybe you’ve heard the pipa before. Perhaps, though, you don’t know it by name. Grammy-nominated pipa player Wu Man recounts the projects that have helped her introduce ancient sounds to modern audiences.
Opera singer Daniels, husband arrested on sex assault charge
DALLAS (AP) — A renowned opera singer and University of Michigan professor is in police custody on allegations that he and his husband in 2010 sexually assaulted a singer in Houston. Countertenor David Daniels and his spouse William A. Scott Walters were arrested Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Texas warrants charging each of them with sexual assault of an ...
Philadelphia Orchestra to tour China to celebrate diplomacy
The Philadelphia Orchestra is celebrating 40 years of official U.S.-China diplomatic ties with a new tour.
Dutoit to conduct French orchestra after sexual abuse claims
PARIS (AP) — Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit, who has faced multiple accusations of sexual assault, will conduct a concert for the National Orchestra of France on Sunday, his highest profile performance since the allegations were first revealed by The Associated Press. The orchestra said in a statement Wednesday to The Associated Press that Dutoit was chosen to conduct Berlioz’ “The ...
