Composer Errollyn Wallen on her life as a 'musical explorer'
Errollyn Wallen describes herself as a musical explorer. Born in Belize, but brought up in London, her career as a composer ...
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8 classical composers who absolutely adored their pets
Mozart owned a starling, Shostakovich loved his dog, and Ravel was smitten with his kittens. We take a look at our favourite composer-pet relationships. Life can be lonely for a composer, who may ...
Review: Skilled, passionate playing by the Fauré Quartett, but a strange program
The Fauré Quartett (Erika Geldsetzer, violin; Sascha Frömbling, viola; Konstantin Heidrich, cello; and Dirk Mommertz, piano) ...
America Magazine23h
Puccini, opera and the arts as a gift from God
Giacomo Puccini, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly,” has been called the world’s most popular ...
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The Glenarm Festival of Voice and a celebration of French composers
Tom McKinney showcases the best performances by BBC orchestras, choirs, ensembles and other great performing groups from ...
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Composer Ricky Kej on not celebrating his Grammy wins: Real joy comes from working
Indian-American composer and three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej has earned yet another nomination at the 67th Annual Grammy ...
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DNA From Beethoven's Hair Reveals a Surprise Nearly 200 Years Later
The composer would outlive his doctor by nearly two decades, yet close to two centuries after Beethoven's death a team of ...
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Receives $2 Million Gift for New Orchestral Works by Media Composers
House of Cards' composer Jeff Beal and his wife donated $2 million to the L.A. Chamber Orchestra for original works by film, ...
A Russian composer’s American premiere gives the oboe a star turn
Oboist Alexei Ogrintchouk led a thrilling performance of Raskatov’s “Time’s River” that pulled from every end of the ...
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A bracingly contemporary century-old masterpiece
Arguably the most vivid artistic depiction of that time and place is “The Threepenny Opera” by playwright Bertolt Brecht and ...
Chatham Daily News16h
St. Andrew's concert will celebrate composer's legacy
St. Andrew’s United Church will present a concert this weekend celebrating the 100-year legacy of acclaimed opera composer ...