Classical Hero Nomination
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
Nominate your classical hero: someone who is doing important work to support the arts in his or her community.
Classical Hero Leontyne Price
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Soprano Adrienne Danrich tells us about how Leontyne Price has inspired generations of opera singers.
The ‘Dog Concerto’ Proves the Internet Still Has Some Good Left in It
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
A video of a dog with an unnaturally high wail made his way around the Internet, and it was only a matter of time before someone gave it the musical treatment.
This Composer is Writing Music in Real Time, and We Can’t Look Away
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Nejc Kuhar decided to take a different route when sharing one of his compositions — he shot a video of himself writing the score in time with the music.
From Attic to Classroom: A Guide to Organizing an Instrument Drive for Your Community
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Want to help your local schoolchildren? This instrument drive guide can help!
Must-See Classical Concerts This August
Monday, July 30, 2018
There's a lot happening around New York in the month ahead — here's what you'll want to see.
Beautiful Music in Gorgeous Places: Six Music Videos that Will Stand in For Your Next Summer Escape
Friday, July 27, 2018
Upcoming camping trip fall through? Struggling to get through work as summer beckons from your window? No worries; make a vicarious escape to the outdoors with these gorgeous videos.
The Best New Classical Releases of July 2018
Thursday, July 26, 2018
From contrasting visions of Brahms to an unusual take on the words of a Supreme Court justice, here are our favorite releases from the last month.
Get Inside Max Richter’s Head: Highlights from the ‘Black Mirror’ Composer’s ‘Fast Company’ Interview
Thursday, July 26, 2018
On a recent episode of Creative Conversation, composer Max Richter shed some light on his musical process and motivations.
Penguins Like Lots of Things, but Opera is Not One of Them
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Note: Don’t show up on a penguin colony’s doorstep and try to wow them with your vocal skills.
Is There a Tenor in the House? Yeah, and a Really Good One at That.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
After tenor Atalla Ayan couldn’t continue singing Rodolfo during a performance of La Bohème, Charles Castronovo — who happened to be in the audience — stepped in.
Lessons I've Learned from My Dad, Leon Fleisher
Monday, July 23, 2018
To mark his father’s 90th birthday, singer-songwriter and host Julian Fleisher shares just a few of the deeply important lessons he’s learned from the legendary pianist.
A Loving Remembrance of Brian Kellow (March 1, 1959 – July 22, 2018)
Monday, July 23, 2018
Remembering Brian Kellow (March 1, 1959 – July 22, 2018)
Fiddling Around: Isaac Stern And Comedian Jack Benny Play Bach At Carnegie Hall
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Celebrate violinist Isaac Stern with this 1961 performance of the first movement Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor with comedian Jack Benny.
The Line Rider is Back with Animated Tchaikovsky
Friday, July 20, 2018
First Grieg, now Tchaik — the hapless sheet music sleigh rider is back for another round of animated goodness.
Summer Reads for Music Lovers
Friday, July 20, 2018
Here are five summer books to get lost in this season.
Super Empathetic? It May Affect How You Listen to Music.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
An SMU and UCLA study suggests there’s a strong correlation between how we experience music and how we empathize with those around us.
A Trombonist Got a Job with the Munich Philharmonic. Then She Fought Them in Court for 13 Years.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Blind auditions increase the likelihood that a female musician will be hired by 30%. But fair treatment isn’t always a given.
Watching Heifetz’s Fingers in Slow Motion Makes You Realize How Good He Really Was
Thursday, July 19, 2018
The slow-motion footage was shot during a performance of Wieniawski’s Scherzo Tarantelle … and still looks pretty fast.
The Search is Over: We Found the Best Classical Google Doodles
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Check out these interactive classical-themed Doodles from Google!
