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When Worlds Collided: Classical Music Inspired by the Beautiful Game

With this year’s Euro Cup Finals nearly upon us, chants and songs are breathing life into the stadiums. Yet as it turns out, the relationship between music and football extends way beyond chants and national anthems.

Angelica Lasala | July 27, 2017

This Video Proves It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Robots Can Play Rachmaninoff

Angelica Lasala | July 24, 2017

Renaissance Composer Roy Henry Was Also a King – Historians Just Aren’t Sure Which One

Angelica Lasala | July 17, 2017

This Heart-Shaped Score Just Might Make You Fall in Love with Medieval Music

LA Opera names lawyer to lead Plácido Domingo investigation

Associated Press | August 21, 2019

Los Angeles Opera said Tuesday it will immediately open a "thorough and independent investigation" into allegations of sexual harassment against the opera star Plácido Domingo, the company's general director.

Playlist: 5 Salieri Operas You Should Know

WFMT | August 18, 2019

Regardless of his relationship to Mozart, Salieri was a successful composer in his own right, and we should not forget his music – particularly his operas!

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The History of European Music May Owe More to Arab Culture Than We Realize

Angelica Lasala | July 12, 2017

Ever since the Middle Ages, musicians in Europe eagerly adopted musical traditions from around the world, from as far as the Indian subcontinent to the shores of Northern Africa.

This String Quartet Was Founded at a Taco Truck… Now It’s at Juilliard

Louise Frank | July 10, 2017

In September 2017, violinists Jason Issokson and Clara Kim, violist Dana Kelley, and cellist Joann Whang move to New York to begin a graduate residency at the Juilliard School. The four musicians play together as the Argus Quartet, which formed in one of the most unlikely of places: next to a taco truck.

9 Classic Short Stories Every Classical Music Lover Should Add to Their Summer Reading List

Hannah Edgar | July 7, 2017

If you’re looking for quick summer reads to add to your list, give these music-themed short stories a try, with everything from Anton (Chekhov) to Zora (Neale Hurston). The best part: they’re all available for free online!

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