Corky Siegel at 80: Gathering No Moss at this Magnificent Milestone
"I have so much pouring out of me that I would like to share before I can’t share it anymore. It seems the more years I’ve been given, the more I need."
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Pianist Paul Badura-Skoda dies at age 91
Badura-Skoda enjoyed a career that spanned more than seven decades, during which time, he was celebrated as a pianist, conductor, chamber musician, composer, and teacher. He performed into his nineties.
Esteban Batallán Named CSO Principal Trumpet
Since his first CSO performances in June 2018, Batallán has served as guest principal trumpet many times. The Spanish-born trumpeter performed with the orchestra during its 2019 Florida tour as well as in Tokyo during the 2019 Asia tour.
Postcards from Scandinavia — Lisa Flynn leads a musical journey to Denmark and Norway
One of the most exciting things about working at WFMT over the years has been the opportunity to travel on music-themed trips, meeting new friends who share a love of classical music. In early September, I led a group of eleven listeners on a journey to Denmark and Norway, where we saw cosmopolitan capitals and incredible natural beauty. Along the ...
Mixing Philip Glass & Coldplay: How Emmy Winner John Lunn Scored Downton Abbey
Lunn: "With Downton, the music is also carefully choreographed under the dialogue. I need to see exactly where and what it's going to be so I can get it right."
Domingo withdraws from Met Opera after harassment reports
The opera legend indicated that he would never again perform at the Met.
Video: ‘Get Out’ Composer Michael Abels Brings His Horror Score Into the Concert Hall
"Writing music, I believe, is a spiritual practice,” says composer Michael Abels. “Any three notes you can find are either terrible or brilliant depending on the context.” Abels makes his Sinfonietta conducting debut leading the orchestra in a live-to-picture performance of his own score for Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning film Get Out.
‘No path is easy’: Black opera singers detail struggles
More than 60 years after Marian Anderson broke the color barrier at the Met, Black singers still face unique obstacles within the opera industry. "We've made some strides, but not a whole lot," said Professor Naomi Andre.
Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes on revisiting a beloved 150-year-old concerto to open the CSO season
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2019-20 season will start with a much-loved concerto in a performance by two artists picking up the piece for the first time in a while. In a phone interview with WFMT, pianist Leif Ove Andsnes says that he hasn’t played the Grieg piano concerto in more than a decade. And according to Andsnes, Riccardo Muti says ...
Valuable Vinyl: How to Care for Your Prized Classical LPs
The multi-sensory, ritualistic experience of listening to a vinyl record transcends any digital playlist. And whether they're new or vintage, you’ll want to make sure that your prized classical albums are well cared for.
A globetrotting new PBS series uses classical music to explore countries, cultures
“The goal of the show is very simple,” says the host of Now Hear This, violinist and conductor Scott Yoo. “To make sure that people try out classical music and give it a chance... If you want to get the most out of life, part of it is getting the most out of music.”
