The life of maestro Keitaro Harada has been marked by fate. From his fairy tale marriage to the time he was asked to conduct the final opera performance at Tanglewood, it seems like destiny has always been guiding Harada, music and artistic director for the Savannah Philharmonic.

Anderson & Roe Piano Duo discuss Musical Mixology, their upcoming Virtual Piano Extravaganza in collaboration with Portland Piano International, and share a special cocktail recipe for our 21+ readers to enjoy.

Lisette Oropesa is a celebrated Cuban-American soprano taking the opera stage by storm. Graduating from Louisiana State University, the singer began her career at the Metropolitan Opera at the young age of 22. Since then, Oropesa has sung at the Met in over 100 performances. She has appeared in other famous concert halls and stages as well, performing some of opera’s most iconic roles.

The daughter of a talented pianist/painter, Susan Merdinger first heard strains of classical piano music before she was even born. Inheriting her Mother's artistic sensibilities and her Father's mathematical mind and enormous hands, playing the piano came very naturally, but it was her passion, hard work, and dedication to music that contributed to her prodigious ability.

Malcolm J. Merriweather is a man of many talents. Not only is he the ninth Music Director and conductor of The Dessoff Choirs, but he is also an Artist in Residence at Union Theological Seminary, and the Artistic Director of  “Voices of Haiti,” a 60-member children’s choir in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, operated by the Andrea Bocelli Foundation.

Visiting a new city for the first time is so exciting—there’s endless opportunity to explore, an infinite number of restaurants, bars, and shops to discover, and of course, amazing chances for fun and relaxation around every corner. 

Newsflash—we’re just as obsessed with the best classical music artist of our era as you are. That’s why we’ve put our heads together at Classical Post (in a totally selfless effort, right?) to dig in and get the dirt on what our absolute favorite classical music artists love, do on a daily basis, and can’t get enough of. 

It’s undeniable—as classical music fans, we love to know what our favorite artists love. To us, they’re the pinnacle of celebrities, the apples of our eye, the people we admire the most. Why wouldn’t we want to know what they love, enjoy, and can’t live without? 

Visiting a city can be overwhelming—especially when that city is overflowing with exceptional options for food, drinks, entertainment, shopping, and places to explore. Luckily, Classical Post’s newest feature Artist City Guides is here to change that. 

Your favorite classical musicians are like celebrities to you—you’re obsessed with their music, their talent, and of course, finding out all of their favorite things. Hey, we’re no different. That’s why we took it upon ourselves to set up the newest feature of Classical Post, Artist Favorites, where we dive into what each of our favorite classical music artists love. (Yeah, you can thank us later). 

For people like us (and you, we assume, since you’re reading this) who love to sink our teeth into everything there is to know about the classical music world, there’s nothing quite as appealing as getting to know the in-depth details about our favorite classical musicians. 

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again—as classical music enthusiasts, there’s something so special to us about getting to know our favorite classical music artists. From their day-to-day routines to their mantras for performing to their must-eat-at restaurants, we love to know what our favorite classical music artists love to love.

If you’re anything like us, you’re dying to know what makes your favorite classical music artists tick. What drives their routines? Do they exercise? How do they meditate? Does a routine matter to them or did they live a chaotic, artist lifestyle? 

Tenor Brian Jagde Talks Food, Shops, and His Favorite Spots in San Francisco

As classical music enthusiasts, it’s no secret that we love to love our favorite artists in the classical music realm. But lately, we’ve been throwing an important question around—what do our favorite artists love to love?