Binghamton Philharmonic, Musicians Reach Deal to Keep Doors Open
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Two weeks after canceling its season-opening concert amid a labor dispute, the Binghamton Philharmonic and its musicians on Tuesday signed a two-year labor contract.
No Room For Rare Violin on Plane, Rachel Barton Pine Sleeps in Airport Lounge
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
A dispute over a precious violin on a US Airways flight on Sunday ended with a musician and her family spending the night on the floor of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Arizona.
Watch: Sara Davis Buechner's Piano Version of 'Meet the Mets'
Sunday, September 27, 2015
First introduced in time for the Met's 2015 NL East Championship win, this "Meet the Mets" arrangement by Sara Davis Buechner makes opening day special.
Esa-Pekka Salonen: New York Conducting Post Isn't on My Radar Yet
Friday, September 25, 2015
Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen spoke with Esa-Pekka Salonen if he's interested in taking on a music directorship at the New York Philharmonic.
New York Philharmonic Receives Record $25 Million Donation
Thursday, September 24, 2015
The New York Philharmonic opened its new season Thursday by announcing a record donation. The chairman of the orchestra's board and his wife are giving $25 million.
Frank Huang, Quietly Intense Violinist, Becomes New York Philharmonic Concertmaster
Thursday, September 24, 2015
The new top violinist at the Philharmonic talks about his hopes and plans for the new job.
Pontiff's Playlist: Music Favored by Pope Francis
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Pope Francis has spoken of his love of artists like pianist Clara Haskil, conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, and operas such as Wagner's Parsifal and Puccini's Turandot.
9 Classical Musician Program Bios That Aren't Terrible
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
The Independent newspaper in London recently asked why classical musician biographies are so numbingly dull. Here are nine that break with convention.
Rite of Spring Dance Party Becomes a Rollicking Spectacle in Brooklyn
Monday, September 21, 2015
In the weekend before tuxedo-and-gown-wearing audiences arrive in concert halls for season-opening galas, a very different classical music party took place in Brooklyn.
David Willcocks, Choirmaster Who Shaped British Choral Music, Dies at 95
Sunday, September 20, 2015
In 17 years as director of music at King's College, Cambridge, and 38 years in charge of the Bach Choir, he helped to define the sound of the modern choral music.
New Jersey Symphony CEO Leaves for Orchestra of St. Luke's
Friday, September 18, 2015
James Roe, the oboist-turned-president and CEO of the New Jersey Symphony, has been appointed head of the Orchestra of St. Luke's.
Ron Perelman to Quit as Carnegie Hall Board Chairman
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Billionaire financier Ronald O. Perelman is quitting after seven months as chairman of Carnegie Hall's board, after a clash with executive director Clive Gillinson.
Could the Idea of a Concert Hall as a Web-Free Zone Catch On?
Thursday, September 17, 2015
In an age when one can't walk down a sidewalk without bumping into someone immersed in their smartphone, Anthony Tommasini's column touched a nerve.
10 Years on, Music Returns to Orpheum Theater in New Orleans
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
After a $13 million renovation, the theater plans its reopening Thursday. The Louisiana Philharmonic will play Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony.
Music From Anne Boleyn's Songbook Revived After 500 Years
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
The latest item to fuel the Anne Boleyn mythology is a songbook that surfaced last year on the shelves of the Royal College of Music in London.
Leeds Piano Competition Gold Medal Goes to Anna Tcybuleva
Monday, September 14, 2015
Ukranian-born pianist Anna Tcybuleva on Sunday gave a rousing performance of Brahms's Second Piano Concerto to take the Gold Medal at the Leeds Competition.
3 Videos You Had to See Online This Weekend
Monday, September 14, 2015
From the sublime to the truly ridiculous, here are three moments that had classical music and opera fans talking this weekend.
New York Orchestra Cancels Season Opener Amid Labor Dispute
Sunday, September 13, 2015
The Binghamton Philharmonic, a central New York orchestra that draws many of its musicians from the New York City area, has cancelled its opening concert.
New York Philharmonic Brass to Perform with Michigan Marching Band
Friday, September 11, 2015
The Philharmonic's brass section will join in a hearty chorus of "The Victors" before some 110,000 spectators.
Analysis: Boston Symphony's Young Conductor Takes on Another Post – Can He Handle It All?
Thursday, September 10, 2015
The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra has said that Andris Nelsons will be its next chief conductor, making the 36-year-old suddenly very busy.
