China April 11 New York Philharmonic heading to China for 5 concerts this summer The New York Philharmonic will give five concerts in Guangzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai this summer, marking the first mainland Chinese performances by a U.S. orchestra since 2019.
New York March 19 Michael Tilson Thomas to conduct New York Philharmonic's opening subscription program Michael Tilson Thomas, 79, is set to lead the New York Philharmonic in its performances of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 14 and Mahler's Fifth Symphony this September.
LIFESTYLE December 22 On this day in history, December 22, 1808, Beethoven's triumphant Fifth Symphony debuts in Vienna Ludwig Van Beethoven performed Symphony No. 5 for the first time in public in Vienna on this day in history, Dec. 22, 1808. It has become perhaps the world's most famous musical composition.
Music April 2, 2021 London music professor completes Mozart's unfinished works with self-described 'bloody cheek' A British music professor has completed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s unfinished works in a decade-long effort the classical expert admitted took a "bloody cheek."
Classical March 20, 2018 Top 10 cognacs Wine culled from the chalky soil of France’s Cognac region has a tendency to be acidic, thin and unpalatable. This might have doomed the terroir to gastronomic obscurity, had the region’s vintners not been fortunate enough to discover that this wine was excellent for distilling. It so exemplified this ability, in fact, that the region’s brandy varietals gradually assumed the name of their otherwise-maligned home and Cognac became a beverage of choice the world over. Produced from the combination of various white wines (known as “eaux de vie”), Cognacs are aged to maturity in barrels before bottling and distribution. In the course of its centuries-long life Cognac has been considered a drink for the poor, an exclusive property of upscale gentlemen’s clubs and a symbol of hip-hop excess. At present, Cognac distillers draw from all facets of this varied past to create some of the finest tasting and most exclusive liquors on the planet.
Music March 12, 2018 Met Opera fires James Levine after sexual misconduct probe James Levine, whose 46-year career at the Metropolitan Opera established him as a towering figure in classical music, was fired by the company on Monday after an investigation found evidence of sexual abuse and harassment.
VIDEO December 21, 2017 Famed conductor accused of sexual misconduct Symphonies sever ties with Charles Dutoit after three opera singers and a classical musician allege the world-renowned conductor sexual assaulted them.
Faith April 12, 2017 Jackie Evancho would sing for Trump again despite backlash Jackie Evancho is ready to be known as her own artist and not as "that girl who sang at Trump's inauguration" or that "young girl on 'America's Got Talent.'"
VIDEO March 15, 2017 Famed Stradivarius restored, returned to rightful owners Stolen nearly four decades ago
