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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You Heard Violinist Ryan Meehan 10 Years Ago on ‘Introductions.’ Now, He’s in an Elite Chamber Ensemble.
“I love being able to share music with your close friends... As I started playing in more competitions and festivals, I would think, ‘Who would be my dream team for a quartet?’”
Video | WFMT Goes Live With Seong-Jin Cho, Rising Star of the Piano
Though perhaps best-known as a master of the music of Chopin, Seong-Jin Cho showcased his dazzling versatility, rivetingly sharing music by Mozart and Mussorgsky.
Playlist: 10 Czech Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Dvořák)
When it comes to Czech composers, most are familiar only with Antonín Dvořák. Here are ten more Czech composers that we think you should know!
Auschwitz museum gets Nazi death camp conductor’s baton
The Auschwitz museum has obtained a new relic from the death camp that Nazi Germany operated during World War II: the baton of the inmate orchestra's conductor.
Lawsuit accuses opera singer David Daniels of sexual assault
DETROIT (AP) — A lawsuit alleging sexual assault has been filed against opera singer David Daniels, who is also a University of Michigan professor. A student at the university claims in the lawsuit in U.S. District Court that Daniels groped him, sent sexual photos and videos of himself, and requested sexual photos and videos of the student in return. The ...
Corky Siegel: “The Future Is an Unopened Present”
Corky Siegel is one of the world’s great blues harmonica players. He is also a composer, pianist, singer, bandleader, teacher, and author whose curiosity about classical music and American blues has inspired much of his distinguished half-century career.
$3.5 Million Grant Launches Initiative to Diversify the Next Generation of Musicians
CMPI will support promising young musicians from underrepresented backgrounds and low-income households in order to diversify the next generation of musicians.
Cleveland Orchestra fires 2 musicians over sexual misconduct
The orchestra on Wednesday announced the dismissals of concertmaster William Preucil and principal trombonist Massimo La Rosa.
Lyric Backstage Video: Janai Brugger, Angela Brower, Sing ‘Idomeneo’ Excerpts
In an exclusive backstage performance, WFMT hosted a Facebook live with two of the starring performers of Lyric's new-to-Chicago presentation of Idomeneo.
A Sneak Peek at Guarneri Hall, a New Classical Music Space with a Radical Mission
“The design decisions have been born of our experiences performing and recording,” Stefan Hersh explains.
