The Concert Stage as Runway: Classical Musicians and Fashion Sponsorships
Thursday, September 10, 2015
New York Fashion Week starts its 73rd year Thursday. See how fashion designers have cut various sponsorships for classical musicians.
New York Philharmonic VP Exits for Handel & Haydn Society
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
The Handel & Haydn Society says David Snead, a vice president of the New York Philharmonic, has been appointed president and CEO of the Boston-based classical music organization.
Lost Stravinsky Work Turns Up After 100 Years
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
The orchestral parts for a Stravinsky score thought to have been lost or destroyed in the 1917 revolutions have turned up in a pile of old manuscripts.
Conductor Iván Fischer Appeals for European Generosity Towards Migrants
Monday, September 07, 2015
The Hungarian conductor Iván Fischer opened a concert in Berlin with an impassioned plea to European leaders to welcome migrants seeking asylum in their countries.
The 1966 Plan to Extend Lincoln Center to Central Park West
Sunday, September 06, 2015
A Parisian-style pedestrian mall. A surrealistic shopping and restaurant complex. A maze of underground parking. These were a few of the proposals in 1966.
George Shirley, Meredith Monk Among National Arts Medal Winners
Thursday, September 03, 2015
President Barack Obama on Thursday presented the 2015 National Medal of Arts to recipients including the celebrated tenor and the pioneering vocalist.
20 Classical Music Concerts to Watch For in Fall 2015
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
The fall season brings debuts and retrospectives, new venues (National Sawdust) and renamed venues (David Geffen Hall), plus new productions from the Met to BAM.
Video: Seiji Ozawa Conducts 80th Birthday Concert, Weeks After Injury
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
One month after a fractured vertebrae forced Seiji Ozawa to cancel his August concerts, the conductor was back on his feet on Tuesday.
U.S. Open: 11 Classical Pieces Inspired By Tennis
Monday, August 31, 2015
Perhaps no sport has inspired such a wealth of musical riches as tennis. As the 2016 U.S. Open gets into swing, here are 11 works inspired by the game.
On His 70th Birthday, Appraising Itzhak Perlman's Influence
Monday, August 31, 2015
Perlman's 70th birthday on Monday has brought fresh appraisals of a violinist who has been a media fixture ever since he came to New York in his early teens.
Oliver Sacks, Neurologist and Author Who Explored Music's Impact on Brain, Dies at 82
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Oliver Sacks, the British neurologist and author who explored the bond between music and our brains, died Sunday at his home in Manhattan.
Daniel Barenboim Faces Protests from Israel Over Plans for Iran Concert
Friday, August 28, 2015
Daniel Barenboim, the conductor and pianist who in 1999 co-founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra now faces a new challenge.
11 Composer Anniversaries and Birthdays to Celebrate in the 2015-16 Season
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Heading into the 2015–16 season, here are 11 anniversaries and birthdays to take mark of, from Satie and Dukas to Carlisle Floyd and Milton Babbitt.
Airline Drops Pianist from In-Flight Entertainment Over Controversial Tweets
Thursday, August 27, 2015
KLM has dropped a pianist from its in-flight entertainment system after receiving complaints about her Twitter commentary.
Aspen Music Festival Students Killed in Car Crash After Season Finale
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Two student brass players who had recently performed in the season-finale concerts of the Aspen Music Festival died Monday night in a car crash.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Composers' Super-Fans?
Monday, August 24, 2015
Forget Beliebers and Directioners. How about Mahlerians and Brucknerites? Take our quiz and see where you fall.
Germany's Echo Klassik Awards Go To Jonas Kaufmann, Joyce DiDonato
Monday, August 24, 2015
The Echo Klassik Awards, the German classical music industry's biggest event, on Monday announced its 2015 winners.
The Best 7 Classical Music Videos of Summer 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Blogger Amanda Angel picks the seven most memorable classical music moments captured on video this summer.
Classical Commute: Double Entendre
Sunday, August 16, 2015
All summer long, we are profiling subway musicians who make our commutes a little bit cooler with classical music. This week: Double Entendre.
Weekend Picks: Crossover Music for People Who Hate Crossover
Saturday, August 15, 2015
The debate over classical crossover music has been around almost since the term itself emerged sometime in the 1980s. Here are 3 releases that buck the connotations.
