Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Classical Holiday Music
Sunday, December 07, 2014
Think you know your Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs? Take our quiz to see how much you really know.
Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center Gets $38 Million
Friday, December 05, 2014
Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center on Friday announced a $38 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation.
Grammys 2015: List of Classical Nominees
Friday, December 05, 2014
In-house orchestra labels had a particularly strong showing in the nominations for the 57th Grammy Awards, which were announced on Friday afternoon.
New York Times Arts Critic Edward Rothstein to Take Buyout
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Edward Rothstein, a longtime critic at large at the New York Times and previously, one of its most prolific music critics, has accepted a buyout offer.
WQXR's 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Thursday, December 04, 2014
We've collected 15 notable gifts for the classical lover on your list this holiday season, for those who proudly wear their love of music on their sleeve to those who listen to it.
Violinist's Comeback Recital Halted By Outburst at Coughing Child
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
An incident involving the violinist Kyung Wha Chung Tuesday night raises the ongoing question of how international artists should best handle audience distractions.
New York Philharmonic and University of Michigan Announce Residency
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
The New York Philharmonic and the University Musical Society in Ann Arbor, MI, on Tuesday announced a three-season partnership.
Wolfgang Rihm Wins $100K Grawemeyer Award
Monday, December 01, 2014
A composition that celebrates a concert hall's "vineyard"-style seating design wins a major award.
Classical Holiday Concerts for Every Taste in 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
From medieval Christmas fare to tuba carolers and countless versions of Handel's Messiah, here are some concerts around New York to help you get in the holiday spirit.
The Hidden, Mesmerizing Logic of Bach's Canons
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Canons are constructed from a theme and a deceptively simple set of rules. The form, in the hands of a master like Bach, is a model of logical as well as musical beauty.
Marina Abramović to Perform Bach's Goldberg Variations at the Park Avenue Armory
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Provocative performance artist Marina Abramović and the young pianist Igor Levit are to collaborate on a presentation of Bach's "Goldberg Variations" in December 2015 at the Armory.
Time for Three Bassist Denied Access to US Airways Flight
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
A bassist who says that his instrument was barred from a US Airways flight has taken his grievances to YouTube.
Chopin's Heart Exhumed in Secret, Like a Relic
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
As Frederic Chopin gasped for air on his deathbed in Paris in 1849, he whispered a request that became the stuff of musical legend: Remove my heart after I die and entomb it in Poland.
Utah Symphony Targets Ski Bums With Discount Program
Monday, November 17, 2014
The Utah Symphony and Opera on Monday announced a new ticketing promotion aimed at the many skiers who converge on Salt Lake City every winter.
Lincoln Center to Rename Avery Fisher Hall
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Lincoln Center said Thursday that it has reached an agreement to rename Avery Fisher Hall after a large donor as it prepares for a $500 million-plus gut renovation.
Steinway Leaving 57th Street Space for Times Square Area
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
After 90 years on West 57th St., Steinway & Sons is moving its showroom and offices to Sixth Avenue and 43rd Street.
Violinist Vanessa-Mae Banned From Skiing Over Fixed Olympic Qualifiers
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Violinist Vanessa-Mae was banned from competitive skiing for four years on Tuesday for taking part in races that were fixed to allow her to qualify for the Sochi Olympics.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Players Ratify Contract
Saturday, November 08, 2014
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra management has announced agreement with its players on a four-year contract and says the orchestra's 70th anniversary season will open Thursday.
Atlanta Symphony Musicians and Bosses Reach Tentative Deal
Friday, November 07, 2014
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestras musicians and management have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, potentially ending a 10-week lockout.
Top Five Feuds between Musicians and Their Critics
Thursday, November 06, 2014
The dispute over a pianist's review in the Washington Post is the latest in a long line of rifts between performers and critics. Just take a look at these five examples.
