In the annual payment by PPL, the UK’s music licensing company for recorded music, there is encouraging news for classical musicians. More than £5 million…
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Maestro moves in hope of better days
Sarah Ioannides, Music Director of Symphony Tacoma, has switched management to Ekkehard Jung in Berlin. Among other signings, Raab & Böhm in Vienna has recruited…
View More Maestro moves in hope of better daysSecrets of Otto Klemperer and his daughter, Lotte
From my monthly essay in The Critic: …Klemperer died 50 years ago this July, aged 88, cared for by his daughter Lotte at their Swiss…
View More Secrets of Otto Klemperer and his daughter, LotteSCRUTINY | Stratford: Too Loud Canbelto Singing, Diction & Story Issues Produce Uneven Rent
First of all, full disclosure. I have now seen Jonathan Larson’s rock musical Rent three times, and while this might be heresy, I am not…
View More SCRUTINY | Stratford: Too Loud Canbelto Singing, Diction & Story Issues Produce Uneven RentTHE SCOOP | Composer Barbara Assiginaak, Conductor Lydia Adams Among 85 New Appointees To Order Of Canada
A total of 85 new appointments were made to the Order of Canada today, including two well known figures from the classical music world.
View More THE SCOOP | Composer Barbara Assiginaak, Conductor Lydia Adams Among 85 New Appointees To Order Of CanadaGUIDE | Make The Most Of Your Toronto Summer Music Experience
Here’s our guide to enjoying the full range of possibilities at this year’s Toronto Summer Music, from blockbuster recitals to kid-friendly fare.
View More GUIDE | Make The Most Of Your Toronto Summer Music ExperienceMusical America is censured for Putin propaganda
The President of the International Federation of Music Competitions has written to the US subscription site, objecting to articles it published by a Chinese guest…
View More Musical America is censured for Putin propagandaBallet: The Graceful Art of Movement and Expression
Ballet is a revered art form that has captivated audiences for centuries. Its grace, beauty, and technical precision have made it a timeless expression of…
View More Ballet: The Graceful Art of Movement and ExpressionLEBRECHT LISTENS | Yannick Nézet-Séguin And The Philadelphia Orchestra Both Hit And Miss With Rachmaninoff Symphonies
You never know when Yannick Nézet-Séguin will be on form; his inconsistency is just on the right side of the equation to keep you coming…
View More LEBRECHT LISTENS | Yannick Nézet-Séguin And The Philadelphia Orchestra Both Hit And Miss With Rachmaninoff SymphoniesAston Magna Cum Laude
Aston Magna Artistic Director Dan Stepner and pianist Robert Levin served up an astonishing CPE Bach Fantasy as well as some familiar and restored Mozart…
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