Free Music Weekend: Diversity of Artists, Genres Open 75th Cheltenham Music Festival
For three days, families can enjoy free concerts and pop-up performances in July at Imperial Square in Cheltenham, England, in celebration of the 75th Cheltenham Music Festival opening.
Pianist Karim Said Establishes Classical Music Scene in Arab Countries
Pianist Karim Said moved to the UK from his native Jordan at age 11 without his family to study music. It is through this independence and the structure of Purcell School that have influenced his music-making.
Baritone Holger Falk Brings Life to Hanns Eisler, Lord Byron
Baritone Holger Falk thinks an authentic artistic expression is always connected to real life. “The work and the transformation I do and have in my ‘real life’ always allow and enforce different artistic possibilities,” he said.
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.
Baritone Benjamin Appl Wows With War Requiem, Lieder recitals
Despite the stresses and demands of his life as a professional singer, German baritone Benjamin Appl said he would not change anything, recognizing it is a privilege to live this life. “Sometimes I have asked myself if there is anyone in this world with whom I would like to swap lives, and I can always truly say that I am most happy where I am, and there is no one with whom I would want to exchange lives.”
