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Video: Barred from Flight, Violinists Play Bach on Tarmac
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Just Call it 'Eau de Lang Lang'
Monday, May 26, 2014
Want to smell like Lang Lang? Try jasmine, kyara wood, pink and black pepper, kumquat, bergamotte, gardenia, lavender, cedar wood, vetiver, patchouli and musk.
Danielle de Niese's Road Trip Playlist
Monday, May 26, 2014
As the summer driving season gets underway, we're asking on-the-go classical musicians for their road trip playlists. The latest installment comes from the American soprano Danielle de Niese.
Philadelphia Orchestra to Video Stream Concert From China
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Philadelphia Orchestra, looking to add some sizzle to third annual tour of China, will video stream its concert on Sunday from Shanghai.
Orchestras Move at Adagio Pace in Hiring Black and Latino Musicians
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Only about four percent of American orchestra musicians are black and Latino, a number that has changed little in recent history.
Mozart Manuscript Auctions for $1 Million
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
It appears that a remarkable backstory may have helped to drive up the auction price of a five-page Mozart manuscript.
Map: 15 New York-Area Summer Music Festivals for 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Summer festival season is finally upon us. Consult our lawn-by-lawn guide to the tristate region's top offerings.
San Diego Opera Will Not Close, Announces 2015 Season
Monday, May 19, 2014
Two months after the San Diego Opera announced it would shut down at the end of 2014, the company's board voted on Friday to put on a 50th anniversary season.
Mozart Manuscript that Evaded the Nazis Up for Sale on Tuesday
Sunday, May 18, 2014
An incomplete Kyrie by Mozart has resurfaced and will be auctioned at Sotheby’s, where it is expected to fetch from $500,000 to $800,000.
Opera News Names New Publisher with Colorful Résumé
Friday, May 16, 2014
Opera News magazine has hired a new publisher whose résumé includes work as the publisher of Penthouse and Playboy adult men's magazines.
What's Gone Wrong with Encores?
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Encores are a form of spontaneous expression in concerts but to some observers, they are maddeningly routine and uninspired. In this week's Conducting Business, hear how the tradition can be revitalized.
Metropolitan Opera Principal Clarinetist Headed to New York Philharmonic
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Musicians Threaten to Strike
Monday, May 12, 2014
The musicians of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra voted Monday to authorize a strike should contract talks fail.
Protesters Disrupt London Symphony Concert in Trafalgar Square
Monday, May 12, 2014
Chanting "shame on you" and waving Ukrainian flags, protesters interrupted a concert on Sunday by the London Symphony Orchestra, denouncing its chief conductor, Valery Gergiev.
Five Things Every Smart Concertgoer Should Do in May
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Tip No. 1: Buy your tickets – and reserve hotel rooms – for summer destination festivals.
Orchestras Issue Their Own Recordings: Vanity or Good P.R.?
Thursday, May 08, 2014
Why would the Berlin Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony and Daniel Barenboim start their own record labels in this day and age? You won't believe what three experts have to say.
A Rare American Oratorio to be Heard, Uninterrupted
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
The Cincinnati Symphony visits with an oratorio by black Canadian-American composer R. Nathaniel Dett — a work whose 1937 premiere was weirdly cut short.
Metropolitan Opera Contract Talks Begin, Con Forza
Monday, May 05, 2014
Contract talks between the Metropolitan Opera and the union representing the company's singers, dancers and stage managers got off to a markedly tempestuous start on Monday.
Seattle Symphony to Mix Sea, Sand and a Pulitzer Winner at Carnegie Hall
Monday, May 05, 2014
WQXR Dabbled in Rock Music in 1969
Monday, May 05, 2014
