New York Philharmonic to Collect Fan Photos for 50th Season of Summer Parks Concerts
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the series, which will run from June 17 through 23.
San Francisco Symphony Signs 3-Year Labor Deal
Monday, February 02, 2015
The San Francisco Symphony has reached a new labor agreement with its musicians, less than two years after a strike led to the cancellation of an East Coast tour.
Conductor Collapses on Stage and Dies
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Organizers of a Swiss music festival say Israeli conductor Israel Yinon collapsed during a performance and died.
HBO Gives Green Light for Classical Music Period Drama
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
HBO has given the go-ahead to the pilot for “Virtuoso," a classical music-themed period drama by Elton John, his husband David Furnish and "True Blood" creator Alan Ball.
Carnegie Hall to Mark 125th Anniversary in 2015-16 Season
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Carnegie Hall said Wednesday that it will celebrate its 125th anniversary in its 2015-16 season with the start of a new project to commission 125 new works over the next five years.
Suspects in Murder of New York Violinist Indicted
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Two men have pleaded not guilty to state charges stemming from the slaying of a New York City violinist who was killed at her upstate summer home last year.
Video: The Knights' Orchestral Jam Session Yields Collaborative Piece
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The Knights chamber orchestra took a cue from the world of rock and collaboratively wrote a piece. Here's how it came together.
Concert Cancellations Due to Snow Storm
Monday, January 26, 2015
As the snow storm swept across the region, New York's cultural institutions have cancelled events. Check back here for ongoing updates.
Celebrities Gasp at Hidden Orchestra in Paris Fashion Show
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Fashion powerhouse Dior pulled a surprise on its guests in unveiling a concealed orchestra at the start of the Paris menswear show.
Itzhak Perlman, Nicola Benedetti Leave Longtime Management Agency for Upstart Firm
Friday, January 23, 2015
A top manager at IMG Artists has left the management agency after 17 years and brought two of its biggest stars with her.
Juilliard to Create Center for Entrepreneurship
Thursday, January 22, 2015
The Juilliard School said Thursday that it has received a $5 million gift to create a new program aimed at developing students' entrepreneurship and business skills.
Five Dramatic New Concert Halls to Watch For
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Now that the curtain has risen on the new Philharmonie de Paris, here are five more building projects to look forward to over the next few years.
Eric Owens, Esa-Pekka Salonen to Hold Posts with New York Philharmonic
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The bass-baritone Eric Owens and the composer-conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen will be featured presences at the New York Philharmonic next season, the orchestra said on Wednesday.
Ward Swingle, Founder of the Swingle Singers, Dies at 87
Monday, January 19, 2015
Ward Swingle, the American musician who founded the Swingle Singers, known for scat singing their way through the preludes and fugues of J.S. Bach, has died.
New Conductor of Alabama Symphony Asserts He Was Tortured in Venezuela
Friday, January 16, 2015
The 37-year-old Izcaray has built a wide-ranging conducting career but it comes after difficult experiences growing up in Caracas, Venezuela.
Biopics Dominate Best Original Score Category
Friday, January 16, 2015
A couple of new nominees join two veteran of the Academy Award’s Best Original Score category that favored biopics this year.
As Critics Weigh in, a Video Webcast from Philharmonie de Paris
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Watch the archive of the third gala opening concert from the Philharmonie de Paris, the new concert venue in Paris, and read a summary of reviews.
Festival of North American Orchestras Planned for Washington, DC
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Armed with nearly a million dollars in seed funding, the Kennedy Center and Washington Performing arts have announced a new three-year festival of North American orchestras.
Video Webcast: Opening Concert of the Philharmonie de Paris
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
A concert venue opened Wednesday, the Philharmonie de Paris, with a dedication to those killed in last week's terrorist attacks. Watch the archived webcast.
Listen: New York Philharmonic, London Musicians Pay Tribute to Charlie Hebdo
Friday, January 09, 2015
In New York, London, Paris and other world cities, classical music organizations have honored the victims of the terrorist attack against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
