Embattled Minnesota Orchestra Gets Grammy Nom, Posts Record Deficit
Friday, December 07, 2012
The locked-out musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra were nominated for a Grammy Award on Thursday, just hours before the orchestra posted an operating deficit of $6 million for fiscal 2012.
Simón Bolívar Orchestra Lifts Youth in a Troubled Nation
Friday, December 07, 2012
Cool to Classical: Dave Brubeck Wrote for Orchestras, Choruses
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Dave Brubeck, who died Wednesday at age 91, wrote large-scale symphonic and choral works that expanded music's possibilities.
Queens Native Named Music Director of Le Poisson Rouge House Orchestra
Monday, December 03, 2012
Le Poisson Rouge has named Tito Muñoz, a Queens-born conductor, as the music director of Ensemble LPR, a flexible new in-house orchestra.
2012 WQXR Holiday Gift Guide
Monday, December 03, 2012
As the holidays approach, let us help you find that perfect present for the classical music fans on your list.
The Most Awkward Christmas Album Covers...Ever
Monday, December 03, 2012
Another Delay for Troubled Golijov Violin Concerto
Thursday, November 29, 2012
The Philadelphia Orchestra said Thursday that it is pulling its scheduled premiere of Osvaldo Golijov's Violin Concerto in January after the composer announced that it would not be ready in time.
Avery Fisher Hall Rehab Project to Begin in 2017
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic said Thursday they plan to radically overhaul the 50-year-old concert hall.
David Lang to Hold Carnegie Hall Composer's Chair
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
David Lang, the composer and co-founder of the organization Bang on a Can, has been named the Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair at Carnegie Hall for the 2013-2014 season.
Newly 'Discovered' Beethoven Pieces Ignite Scholarly Debate
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Last month, two newly-reconstructed Beethoven works were given world premieres within weeks of one another. But can these fragmentary thoughts bring genuine insights?
Audra McDonald to Host 'Live from Lincoln Center'
Monday, November 26, 2012
2012 Holiday Guide: A Concert for Every Taste
Monday, November 26, 2012
New Yorkers have no shortage of opportunities to celebrate the holidays with festive music. Here is a guide to some of the noteworthy Christmas-related concerts.
Chita Rivera, Almost 80, Can't Sit Still
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Rivera originated some of theater's most memorable roles, including Anita in 1957's "West Side Story," and is currently starring in the ensemble musical "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood."
NEA Chairman to Step Down After 3 Years
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) —
The chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts is stepping down after three years on the job.
Daniel Barenboim Plans Academy for Israeli and Arab Musicians
Monday, November 19, 2012
Faking for the Cameras: Christopher Walken Plays Cellist in 'A Late Quartet'
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Steinway to Sell its Landmark Hall for $195 Million
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The music could be over soon at Steinway Hall, the elegant, 87-year-old piano showroom near Carnegie Hall.
Delta Ejects Cello, Musician From SkyMiles Program
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
A cellist who had been collecting frequent flier miles on his instrument for the past 11 years won’t be getting any more free flights.
Kelli O'Hara to sing 'Carousel' with Philharmonic
Monday, November 12, 2012
Kelli O'Hara will be taking a break from singing Gershwin songs on Broadway early next year - to sing Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes with the The New York Philharmonic.
Dietmar Machold, Jet-Setting Violin Dealer, Convicted of Embezzlement
Friday, November 09, 2012
Dietmar Machold, once the world’s most successful dealer of rare violins, violas and cellos, was found guilty of embezzlement and fraud Friday.
