Musical Fund Society Announces Bicentennial Celebration, Collaborating With Tania León, Stephen Jaffe, Roberto Sierra and Augusta Read Thomas
When you are the nation’s oldest continuing musical organization, you have to celebrate with a bang! This is exactly what the Musical Fund Society is planning to do with a once-in-a-lifetime performance, presented by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society on April 26, 2020 at the Mary Louise Curtis branch of the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia.
Announcing Winners of Classical Post Awards 2018
The winners of the first-ever Classical Post Awards have been chosen, in which we have deliberately chosen a mix of both the superstars and the underdogs who have contributed in a “most innovative” way to the art form.
Announcing Classical Post Awards 2018
This year we are thrilled to launch the first-ever Classical Post Awards where we have deliberately chosen a mix of both the superstars and the underdogs who have contributed in a “most innovative” way to the art form.
Ukranian pianist Antonii Baryshevskyi Wants His Music To Touch Souls
Ukranian pianist Antonii Baryshevski hopes that the one thing his music is remember for is touching souls. His lifelong dream has always been to travel all over the world performing at the highest level, and this pianist is doing just that, with the culmination of his six-year journey with Messaien’s momentous two-hour cycle called Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus.
The Jupiter Quartet Keeps Classical Music Within The Family
The Jupiter Quartet is a family affair. For more than 15 years, violinist Meg Freivogel has played with her sister, violist Liz Freivogel; her husband, cellist Daniel McDonough; and her good friend, violinist Nelson Lee, as this musical foursome.
Award-Winning Emerson Quartet Conveys Spirit of Discovery With Unconventional Projects
The award-winning Emerson Quartet tries to make sure that music feels alive, that in the moment of performance, the group engages with each other and with the audience in the communal experience of these seminal works as well as with new music that has arisen from the great tradition.
SANSARA Artistic Director Tom Herring Experiments With Musical Flavors
SANSARA Artistic Director Tom Herring is struck by the similarities of cooking and music-making, especially when it comes to directing or conducting an ensemble. The need for experimentation and occasional disaster is important in both. Tom isn’t that great at following recipes, with the inevitable veering off course that comes with interesting consequences.
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[CONCERT REVIEW] Julia Bullock Brings Reflection, Action of Langston Hughes To Music
In a blend of reflection and action, Julia Bullock and Co. created a blend of words and voiced for “A Dream Deferred: Langston Hughes In Song” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
First-Ever Pops Youth Orchestra Launches in Cleveland
The first-ever concert season pops youth orchestra has been created in Cleveland, Ohio, with 50 young musicians forming the Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra (CPYO). This invention is an educational and performing ensemble under the Cleveland Pops Orchestra founded by Pops Conductor Carl Topilow and President and CEO Shirley Morgenstern.
Israeli Violinist Vadim Gluzman Translates Emotions, Language Through Music
For Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman, the most wonderful part of being a musician is being able to translate our emotions, thoughts and experiences into sound. Every meeting, every collaboration, every book he reads in one way or another will find its way into the way he performs.
Anna Williams, Neave Trio Celebrate Piazzolla, Open Window Into Chamber Music
Violinist Anna Williams thinks music is alive and well, especially chamber music. Williams is one-third of Neave Trio along with cellist Mikhail Veselov and pianist Eri Nakamura. “We think music is alive and well, especially chamber music. We think it is our responsibility as musicians to bring this incredible medium to as many people as possible,” she said.
Austrian Violinist Yury Revich Takes the Classical Music World By Storm
Austrian violinist Yury Revich is a force in the classical music world. Making his Carnegie Hall debut at age 18, in less than a decade he has recorded multiple albums, performed all over the world, spearheaded successful projects, dabbled in other forms of art, and has become a passionate philanthropist. Music is always at the heart of what Yury does.
Pianist François-Xavier Poizat Will Add Carnegie Hall Debut To Cherished Memories
Pianist François-Xavier Poizat feels that the supporting presence of an audience, the rituals around a concert, and the stage fright are all necessary for the magical moment of a performance to happen. “We can of course play music anywhere else, but it will never have the intensity as if it is on the stage during a real concert,” he said.
Italian Violinist Francesca Dego Records 3 Unperformed Castelnuovo-Tedesco Works in Suite Italienne
Italian violinist Francesca Dego dove head-long into connecting with composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and the result is “Suite Italienne” with pianist Francesca Leonardi for Deutsche Grammophon.
Cellist Johannes Moser Shares Emotion, Music with World-Leading Orchestras, Award-Winning Albums
As a child, Johannes Moser was soft-spoken and shy. Hearing the award-winning German-Canadian cellist now and experiencing his amazing stage presence, the audience would never know.
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Celebrates 50th Anniversary with First American Tour
The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) embarks upon its Valletta 2018 Tour, its first-ever American performances celebrating the orchestra’s 50th anniversary and the naming of Malta’s capital city, Valletta, as a European Capital of Culture 2018. The tour commences in Philadelphia on November 27 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, continues to North Bethesda on November 29 at the Music Center at Strathmore, and culminates in New York City on December 1 at Carnegie Hall.
Composer Alexey Shor Makes Significant Impact During Short Career
Composer Alexey Shor wasn’t always working in the classical music world. The mathematician and avid concert-goer now has his music performed at major concert halls throughout the world, including in the United States.
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[CONCERT REVIEW] Juan Diego Flórez Performs An Unforgettable Afternoon at Carnegie Hall
Juan Diego Flórez’s tenor voice rang throughout Carnegie Hall with favorite opera arias and songs as a sold-out crowd of adoring fans clamored for more. This was the scene on November 18 in New York City, as the superstar performed with Vincenzo Scalera on piano.
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[CONCERT REVIEW] Pianist Marc-André Hamelin Tackles Grand Arrangements With Ease
Canadian pianist and Portland Piano International guest curator Marc-André Hamelin played with a robust love for the piano in front of a crowd at Carnegie Hall, mastering grand arrangements with ease. This time he performed French popular songs and some of the most technically challenging classics in the repertoire.
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