Classical Post Team 10/29/18 Classical Post Team 10/29/18

World Premiere of Kurtág's First Opera [Teatro alla Scala]

Known as the “master of the miniature,” Hungarian composer György Kurtág has taken on a big task. The now 92-year-old world-renowned artist will have his first opera open on November 15 at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy.

Bethany R. McKay 10/26/18 Bethany R. McKay 10/26/18

Brooklyn Art Song Society Embraces Minimalism with American Iconoclasts

Michael Brofman wanted to keep things simple for this season at The Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS). The vocal accompanist and BASS artistic director said the past few years, BASS was becoming more and more extravagant. Two years ago, the Wien festival included 11 composers. Last years “La France” had up to 20 composers, as well as a re-creation of George Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” with all the French composers were performing as the promotional image.

Classical Post Team 10/24/18 Classical Post Team 10/24/18

[ALBUM REVIEW] An Italian Night – Live from the Waldbühne Berlin, Jonas Kaufmann

Two years after the release of his highly successful album Dolce Vita, tenor Jonas Kaufmann reaffirmed his love affair with Italian music with a special concert that included mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, released by Sony Classical. In what can be seen as a culmination of his dedication to Italy and its music, the concert has become one of this year’s biggest classical music events.

Bethany R. McKay 10/23/18 Bethany R. McKay 10/23/18

Kevin Puts Brings Back Highly Acclaimed Silent Night

There is no stopping composer Kevin Puts, who gained a Pulitzer Prize for his very first opera, Silent Night. This busy musician has the re-staging of that famed opera, as well as many other projects up his sleeves.

Bethany R. McKay 10/22/18 Bethany R. McKay 10/22/18

Futuristic Approach to Opera Brings Success to O18

The opera world is no longer for sitting inside a theater and quietly watching a performance, according to Opera Philadelphia. In its second year of production, this year’s festival, titled O18, has even attracted international attention while impacting this city in Pennsylvania.

Classical Post Team 10/19/18 Classical Post Team 10/19/18

[ALBUM REVIEW] Life, Igor Levit

Self-described as a “maximalist,” Igor Levit releases an album on Sony Classical that is intimate and inward. The Berlin-based 31-year-old is the recent recipient of the highly-coveted Gilmore Award.

Classical Post Team 10/18/18 Classical Post Team 10/18/18

Julia Bullock Makes Impact on Metropolitan Museum of Art

Julia Bullock, Artist in Residence for the MetLiveArts’ 2018-2019 season, continues her residency with a Langston Hughes tribute for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Classical Post Team 10/15/18 Classical Post Team 10/15/18

[ALBUM REVIEW] The Brandenburg Duets, Eleonor Bindman and Jenny Lin

Bach expert and pianist Eleonor Bindman fastidiously transcribed and released a recording of Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concertos for piano four-hands on the Naxos/Grand Piano label that will stand the test of time.

Bethany R. McKay 10/12/18 Bethany R. McKay 10/12/18

How Cellist Inbal Segev Creates Her Own Opportunities, Not Waiting For The Phone To Ring

In 2019, cellist Inbal Segev records composer Anna Clyne’s new cello concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop.

Classical Post Team 10/9/18 Classical Post Team 10/9/18

Marc-André Hamelin Makes History At Portland Piano International

Marc-André Hamelin, Canadian virtuoso pianist and composer, will be the first guest curator for Portland Piano International.

Classical Post Team 10/3/18 Classical Post Team 10/3/18

Carl Topilow Brings Enamored Enthusiasm To The Stage

If he could have started earlier, Carl Topilow would have begun piano lessons at an early age. The well-known conductor and musician, by this time already an accomplished clarinetist, began to practice the piano frantically and fiendishly.

Classical Post Team 10/2/18 Classical Post Team 10/2/18

Passion, Confidence, and Watercolors: Olga Kern's Life On and Offstage

From 7 years old, Olga Kern knew the piano was like a second home to her. Playing piano runs in the family, past and future, and is her lifeblood.

Classical Post Team 9/26/18 Classical Post Team 9/26/18

Rachel Cheung Finds Healing, Happiness at the Piano

After a life-changing event at age 13, pianist Rachel Cheung said she cherishes every note she plays on stage. At only 26 years old, she has accomplished much in her musical career, and finds her happiness on the piano bench. This December she performs on the prestigious Portland Piano International series.

Classical Post Team 9/25/18 Classical Post Team 9/25/18

Sparks & Wiry Cries Expands to First-Ever songSLAM Festival

The New York-based global art song platform Sparks & Wiry Cries will present its first-ever songSLAM Festival in January 2019, a reimagination of the organization's popular songSLAM events held in New York and around the world presenting new art song by composer, pianist and vocalist teams. Sparks & Wiry Cries will also co-produce songSLAMs in seven cities in the US, Canada and Europe throughout the 2018-19 season.

Classical Post Team 9/24/18 Classical Post Team 9/24/18

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann Presents Performance Of Hits From Germany’s Golden Era

Hailed as “the world’s greatest tenor” by The Telegraph, superstar German tenor Jonas Kaufmann returns to Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on Friday, October 5 at 8:00 p.m. for a special one-night-only performance of hits from his bestselling album You Mean the World to Me.

Classical Post Team 9/21/18 Classical Post Team 9/21/18

ASPECT Foundation For Music And Arts Presents Zemlinsky, Janáček, Dvořák And Their Muses

The ASPECT Foundation for Music & Arts opens its third New York City season of illuminating performances with Zemlinsky, Janáček, Dvořák and Their Muses on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7:30pm at Bohemian National Hall in New York City.

Classical Post Team 9/20/18 Classical Post Team 9/20/18

Carnegie Hall Opens with Michael Tilson Thomas Leading The San Francisco Symphony

Carnegie Hall launches its 2018–2019 season on Wednesday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m. with a festive Opening Night Gala concert by the San Francisco Symphony under the baton of Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, with a program to include Gershwin’s Cuban Overture and An American in Paris as well as Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz No. 1.

Classical Post Team 9/19/18 Classical Post Team 9/19/18

Alan Gilbert Embarks on Full International Season

With programs featuring ten symphonies and three operas in ten countries across three continents, Alan Gilbert’s full 2018-19 season showcases something of the extraordinary breadth of his range.

Classical Post Team 9/18/18 Classical Post Team 9/18/18

Five Boroughs Music Festival Opens Season With Fire and Grace

Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) opens its 2018-19 season with a performance by duo Fire & Grace, featuring guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga.

Classical Post Team 9/17/18 Classical Post Team 9/17/18

Alisa Weilerstein Releases Transfigured Night; Tours with Trondheim Soloists; Plays with 5 Orchestras in Europe & Canada

Alisa Weilerstein's 2018-19 season promises a busy schedule of performances for the American cellist, especially in conjunction with the release of Transfigured Night on the Pentatone label.