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Blind Mezzo-Soprano Laurie Rubin Will Première Bruce Adolphe’s ‘Do You Dream in Color?’ with Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present the U.S. première of Bruce Adolphe’s 'Do You Dream In Color?' Blind mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin will sing this work with the LACO on October 19 and 20... -
100 German Orchestras Strike to Protest Orchestra Shutdowns, Stagnant Pay
More than 100 orchestras across Germany went on a 24-hour strike on Monday. They are protesting the recent closure of a number of orchestras across Germany, most recently the shuttering of radio orchestras in the southwest... -
Open House Chicago Offers Live Music Inspired by the City's Architecture
Musicians from Access Contemporary Music will perform music written expressly for several venues on the Open House Chicago tour, October 19-20... -
Hyde Park Jazz Festival Showcases the Breadth of Chicago Jazz Talent
The seventh annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival takes place this weekend with a schedule of free events at venues in Chicago... -
A Leisurely Performance of John Cage’s 'ASLSP' Lasts for 12 Years...and Still Counting
A performance of 'ASLSP' began on September 5, 2001, John Cage’s 89th birthday, and is scheduled to last for 639 years. The next chord change will happen on October 5, 2013... -
Opera Composers Look to Best-Selling Books, Popular Movies for Inspiration
A list of opera premières scheduled over the next few years reads like a list of best-selling books or popular movies: 'Brokeback Mountain,' 'Dolores Claiborne,' 'Cold Mountain,' 'The Shining,' 'The Manchurian Candidate.' -
Improv Everywhere’s Pop-Up Concerts Bring Joy, Absurdity to the Streets of New York
Improv Everywhere describes itself as "a New York City-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places." -
Will Putin, Gergiev, Netrebko Respond to Pussy Riot's Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Solitary Confinement and “Conditions of Slavery?"
Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova was moved to solitary confinement today, a day after she began a hunger strike to protest the inhuman conditions at the penal colony where she is imprisoned. Prison authorities said they were... -
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Launches Innovative Video Magazine for iPad
In its ongoing efforts to find innovative new platforms for presenting classical music, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam recently launched a video magazine, RCO Editions, available for iPhone and iPad. Each issue... -
"A Jesuit Must Be Creative" - Pope Francis Reveals His Tastes in Classical Music
During his first long interview, Pope Francis revealed his tastes in music, art and literature, confirming earlier reports that he is an opera fan... -
Timo Andres' 'Bathtub Shrine' to Receive Southern California Première by the American Youth Symphony
Alexander Treger will lead the American Youth Symphony in the West Coast première of Timo Andres' humorous 'Bathtub Shrine' at their season-opening concert on October 6... -
Cleveland Orchestra’s Beethoven and Shostakovich Festival Explores Themes of Freedom and Resistance
The Stanley Kubrick film 'A Clockwork Orange' will be shown during the Cleveland Orchestra's festival "Fate and Freedom: Music of Beethoven and Shostakovich" on October 22-26. -
Classical Musicians Turning to Drugs Like Beta Blockers to Treat Anxiety and Boost Performance
Musicians experiencing performance jitters is nothing new. Some musicians feel that a little performance anxiety actually makes for a more exciting performance. But those who experience debilitating forms of anxiety often turn to... -
Longplayer, the World’s Longest Concert, Continues in London
Longplayer is a composition whose duration is measured not in minutes, hours or even days, but in centuries. Designed to last 1,000 years, a performance of Longplayer began in the year 2000 in London. Conceived and composed by Jem Finer... -
Gramophone-Winning Pianist Jan Lisiecki, 18, Releasing Sophomore Album on Deutsche Grammophon
Earlier this week, 18-year-old Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki was named Young Artist of the Year during the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2013 in London. This award comes on the heels of news that Lisiecki has made his second... -
Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra Return to Chicago During U.S. Tour
The Mariinsky Orchestra, led by Valery Gergiev, will return to Symphony Center on October 2 with an all-Stravinsky program, featuring The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring. The orchestra last performed at Symphony Center... -
UPDATE: Fans Have Chosen the Program for Pianist Valentina Lisitsa's New York Debut at 92Y
Two months ago, Valentina Lisitsa invited her fans to vote on possible programs for her New York piano recital debut. Here's what her fans decided. -
Comedy Duo Igudesman & Joo to Perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Igudesman & Joo will return with "BIG Nightmare Music" at Symphony Center on October 18. In a move they may regret, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association recently announced that the comedy duo of Igudesman & Joo will return to Symphony Center to present "BIG Nightmare Music" with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on October 18. -
Veni, Vidi, Verdi: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo Muti Celebrate the Composer's Bicentennial
This season of notable composer anniversaries continues with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's tribute to Verdi's 200th anniversary over the next four weeks, starting with their season-opening concert at Symphony Center on Thursday. -
Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series Celebrating 20 Years with Herbie Hancock and Other Jazz Luminaries
The Herbie Hancock Quartet will open the 2013-14 Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series with a concert on October 11. This performance kicks off the 20th anniversary season of the jazz series that is known as being one of the most... -
New World Symphony Video Première of Netia Jones Will Bring Kaleidoscopic Visions of Winter to Miami and Chicago
The New World Symphony will première a video installation by British video artist Netia Jones during their performances in two cities next month, bringing visions of winter landscapes to Miami Beach, Fla. on October 17, and the Harris... -
Benjamin Britten Festivals in Chicago Celebrate the Composer’s 100th Anniversary
Three Chicago musical organizations are offering Britten mini-festivals and concert series in celebration of the British composer's 100th anniversary--ranging from song recitals to trumpet fanfares to film screenings. Here is a sample of... -
Britten’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations Continue with Complete Music for Voice and Guitar
Benjamin Britten is considered by many to be the greatest 20th century composer of art songs. And as part of the continuing celebration of the composer's 100 anniversary, a number of song recitals are paying homage to this composer... -
International Beethoven Project's Chicago Festival, "LOVE 2013," Explores Multiple Themes
Apropos of the great composer, himself, the third annual Beethoven Festival in Chicago will explore themes of love, religion, suffering and the path of the true artist. -
World Maker Faire New York to Present Music for Suitcases, Singing Lobsters and More
The World Maker Faire New York is a celebration of do-it-yourself science projects, emerging technologies, electronic music, rockets and robots. -
Russian Conductor Vasily Petrenko Says Orchestras “React Better” to Male Conductors
Mr. Petrenko is in hot water over his comments about woman conductors. Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko, in his first week of concerts as the Oslo Philharmonic's new music director, came under fire in the media for some comments he made to Oslo newspaper Aftenposten about women conductors. -
Ravinia Festival Presents the Midwest Première of John Adams' 'The Gospel According to the Other Mary'
Chicago's Ravinia Festival presents the midwest première of John Adams' oratorio 'The Gospel According to the Other Mary' on September 7. -
Classical Crossover: Bad Move...or Step Forward?
Classical music has its share of crossover artists, but is this really advancing the art form? Rock musicians who write operas aren't the only famous artists crossing musical boundaries these days--witness Renée Fleming's 2010 album Dark Hope, featuring the singer in indie hits from bands like Arcade Fire, Band of Horses and Death Cab for Cutie. -
Classicalite’s Five Best: Rock Musicians with Classical Chops
Classicalite's list of the five best rock musicians who also compose classical music. eighth blackbird's recent Chicago performance of music by Glenn Kotche, classical composer by day/Wilco drummer by night, got us to thinking about rock musicians who moonlight as composers. -
Chicago's Ravinia Festival Embraces Musical Change While Staying True to its Classical Roots
The Ravinia Festival may earn more money from its pop acts, but the fest hasn't turned its back on its classical roots.
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