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Lang Lang Announces New Fragrance 'Amazing' to Be Released in Europe in 2015, China Next Year
Want to get that “fresh, out of sold-out concert” smell? Internationally renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang announces that his new, trademark fragrance Amazing will be released in Europe in November 2015 and China sometime next year. -
Teodor Currentzis Will Release Second Sony Classical Album 'Sound of Light' in February
Sony Classical conductor Teodor Currentzis will release a new album, "The Sound of Light," with his orchestra and choir MusicAeterna in February. The 2015 album will be an anthology of master composer Jean-Philippe Rameau to celebrate his 250th anniversary year. It will be his second album with the company. -
Vienna Opera Tenor Waldemar Kmentt Dead at 85
Famed Austrian tenor Waldemar Kmentt has died in Vienna at the age of 85. Famed Austrian tenor Waldemar Kmentt, known for his legendary Vienna Opera's and beautiful vocal recording work, has died in Austria at the age of 85, according to ABC News. -
Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and Guitarist Jason Vieaux Perform at 92Y for 'Art of the Guitar' Series
Internationally acclaimed harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and classical guitarist Jason Vieaux will perform a recital together for the “Art of the Guitar” series at New York’s 92Y. -
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Presents Mozart and Mendelssohn: Bart Feller on Flute and Stacey Shames on Harp
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is presenting a night of Mozart and Mendelssohn featuring the NJSO's Bart Feller on the flute and Stacey Shames on the harp. -
Hungarian Pianist Gergely Bogányi Creates "Revolutionary" New Piano with Composite Soundboard, Unveils it in Budapest
A new piano has been introduced by Hungarian pianist Gergely Bogányi that he believes will revolutionize the world of piano playing. The Bogányi piano, named for the man himself, offers the cryptic promise of “Sound Beyond Time,” and was unveiled on Tuesday in Budapest. -
Amazon Series 'Mozart in the Jungle,' Starring Gael García Bernal and Malcolm McDowell, Hires Real Musicians to Mime to a Soundtrack
Mozart in the Jungle, the new Amazon series starring Gael García Bernal and Malcolm McDowell, focuses on the highs and lows of classical musicians trying to make it in New York, but they may not be practicing what they preach. A recent article in the New York Times reveals the show is outsourcing the music used in the program. -
Mezzo-Soprano Sara Murphy and Pianist Michael Sheetz Perform in Sacred Music in a Sacred Space’s Caritas Concert Series Benefiting the LifeWay Network
Mezzo-soprano Sara Murphy and acclaimed pianist Michael Sheetz will perform at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City as part of the Sacred Music in a Sacred Space’s Caritas Concert Series. All proceeds from the event will benefit the LifeWay Network, which combats human trafficking. -
Anderson & Roe, Fresh Off of 2015 Album Release of 'The Art of Bach,' Performing at SubCulture
Anderson & Roe, the piano duo known for their 2014 album "An Amadeus Affair," will be playing a show titled “Point & Counterpoint,” showcasing songs from their new album "The Art of Bach," released by Steinway & Sons, at SubCulture. -
Lindsey Stirling to Perform at Sundance's ASCAP Music Café: Other Performers Include Scott Weiland, Andrew Dost of fun. and Jamestown Revival
The 17th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café has announced its lineup for the 2014 Film Festival with violinist Lindsey Stirling set as one of the performers. Other acts announced by the organization include Scott Weiland, Andrew Dost of fun. and Jamestown Revival. -
ICYMI: 'Whiplash' Teaches About Pushing Prodigies, Piano Quartet Plays for Kids, Five Ballerinas Reflect on Dance Changes, Art to Encourage Vaccinations, Syfy Star Chooses Acting Over Dancing
Be it classical music, jazz, theater and dance or even art, film or literature, news still gets packed fresh and tight here at "Classicalite." -
New York Choral Society Presents Symposium on Felix Mendelssohn's St. Paul, David Haynes Moderates, Experts Dr. Larry Todd and Dr. Siegwart Reichjwald Discuss
The New York Choral Society is presenting a symposium on Felix Mendelssohn titled “Mendelssohn: A Conversation. His Life, His Music His Passion” on Jan. 11. -
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Presents Full Film Screening and Live Orchestral Score of "Singin' In the Rain," Constantine Kitsopoulos to Conduct
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will present a full film screening of the classic 1952 film, “Singin’ in the Rain,” with live orchestral accompaniment. -
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Presents 'Birth of the American Orchestra' with Wynton Marsalis: Includes Music by Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman and More
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will present a pair of concerts exploring the "Birth of the American Orchestra" Jan. 9 and 10 at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York City. -
Artistic Director of Opera Australia Lyndon Terracini Revokes Critics's Tickets for Giving Bad Reviews
Opera Australia’s artistic director Lyndon Terracini has had two critics removed from the complementary ticket list after they gave performances poor reviews. -
BBC Presents Documentary on the Theft and Recovery of the Lipinski Stradivarius Violin
Though many stories have hit the hearts of classical music lovers in 2014, none shocked people as much as the theft and recovery of the Lipinski Stradivarius violin. Now, BBC will broadcast a documentary called "The Lipinski," detailing the events which lead to this worldwide news sensation. -
Opera Star Montserrat Caballé Receives Six-Month Suspended Prison Sentence and a €240,000 Fine for Tax Evasion
Opera star Montserrat Caballé has reached a deal with the public prosecutor in Spain to receive a six-month suspended prison sentence and a 240,000 euro — or $291,814.80 — fine for defrauding the Spanish tax office of 500,000 euros — or $607,947.50. -
28-Year-Old American Violinist David Radzynski Has Been Voted Concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
American violinist David Radzynski, 28, has been announced as the new concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. -
Greek Soprano Dimitra Theodossiou on Board Burning Ferry Norman Atlantic, Rescued by Helicopter
Greek opera star Dimitra Theodossiou is reported to have been one of the 478 people among the burning ferry "Norman Atlantic" in the Mediterranean Sea. -
British Musicians Offered Money, Lodging and Car to Train Qatari Military Bandsmen to Perform at Controversial 2022 World Cup
Despite all the controversy surrounding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, British musicians seems to be receiving the best treatment. Musicians are being offered £66,000 — or $102,406.26 — to train Qatari military bandsmen to perform in front of a global TV audience during the event. -
La Scala’s Acclaimed Daniel Barenboim the Latest to Lash Out at Concertgoers
Acclaimed conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim has become the latest in a string of musicians to berate the audience from the stage. Angry at the audience for taking pictures, Barenboim slammed flash-happy fans at La Scala, Milan's prestigious opera house, as "badly educated.” -
Sol3 Mio's Pene Pati Proposes to Girlfriend, Soprano Amina Edris, Live on Stage in Front of 7,000 Fans
Pene Pati of the hit singing group Sol3 Mio proposed to his girlfriend, soprano Amina Edris, live on stage at a Sol3 Mio concert in Auckland, New Zealand, Dec. 21. -
Seven-Time Platinum New Zealand's Sol3 Mio Announces New Album in May via Capitol Records, Tour in Spring
Hit New Zealand musical trio Sol3 Mio have announced they will be releasing a full-length, self-titled album through Capitol Records this May, followed by a North American tour in late spring. -
Moroccan Countertenor Emil Zrihan Performs for the World Music Institute's 'Around the World, Around the City' Series
Vocalist Emil Zrihan will perform for the World Music Institute's standout series Around the World, Around the City at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. -
Renée Fleming Hosts 'American Voices' for Thirteen's 'Great Performances' Series, Feat. Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Ben Folds, Alison Krauss, National Symphony Orchestra and More
Soprano sweetheart Renée Fleming will be hosting "American Voices," a performance documentary that celebrates the best in American signing, on Thirteen’s "Great Performances" series. -
Guitarist Jason Vieaux to Perform for Simone Dinnerstein's Neighborhood Classics Series in Brooklyn
Virtuoso guitarist Jason Vieaux will perform a concert for the Neighborhood Classics series featuring music ranging from Bach to Pat Metheny, including guitar favorites by Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz and 19th century Italian classical guitar master, Mauro Guiliani. -
New York Choral Society and Orchestra to Play Rarely Heard 'St. Paul' by Felix Mendelssohn at Carnegie Hall, David Haynes Music Director
The New York Choral Society and Orchestra with Music Director David Hayes will present the rarely heard St. Paul by Felix Mendelssohn at Carnegie Hall. -
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Presents 'Romeo and Juliet' with Music Direction by Jacques Lacombe
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and music director Jacques Lacombe present of trio of works inspired by "Romeo and Juliet" from Tchaikovsky, Gounod and Prokofiev in Newark and New Brunswick.The program will open the 2015 Winter Festival: Sounds of Shakespeare, which will be the first year of a two-season Winter Festival cycle showcasing music inspired by William Shakespeare. Actors from The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will perform scenes from The Bard’s great tragedy while selections from Prokofiev’s "Romeo and Juliet" are performed. -
Benh Zeitlin's 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' to Be Screened with Live Accompaniment by Wordless Music Orchestra and the Lost Bayou Ramblers
Director Behn Zeitlin’s acclaimed film "Beasts of the Southern Wild" will be screened with live accompaniment by the Wordless Music Orchestra and the Lost Bayou Ramblers under Ryan McAdams Jan. 23 and 24 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space in New York City. -
Elim Chan Becomes the First Female Winner of the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, Will Conduct for London Symphony Orchestra
The first female winner of the 2014 Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition was announced Monday, Dec 8, and Elim Chan has taken home the prestigious prize and made competition history.
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