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We all know the great Ian McKellen from his brilliant role as Gandalf in the 'Lord of the Rings' series. However, in a recent interview, co-star Dominic Monaghan who played the hobbit Merry, reveals that David Bowie auditioned for the iconic role. -
Did The Beatles Try To Make A 'Lord of the Rings' Film With John Lennon as Gollum? Sounds Like It
John Lennon was supposed to be Gollum. Paul McCartney was supposed to be Frodo. George Harrison was supposed to be Gandalf. And Ringo Starr was supposed to be Sam (of course he was). -
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Features Brooklyn Rider, World Premiere of Howard Shore’s “Palace Upon the Ruins”
This summer, the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival marks its 31st season in the beautiful seaside setting of Long Island’s East End. The festival kicks off on July 30 with “Russian Memories,” a free outdoor concert featuring the string music of Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Borodin, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff. -
10 Band Names Taken From Literature: Steely Dan, The Doors, And More
If there's one surefire way to add a sense of importance and artistic integrity to your band, it's to name your band after something you read in a book. Here are ten bands who took their names from literary works. -
HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Symphony's Ravinia Festival 2014 Announces Classical Programming for “Summer of Love/Season of Stars”
The Ravinia Festival recently announced its 2014 season, “Summer of Love/Season of Stars,” featuring music that expresses the theme of love in all its various manifestations. -
Sir James Galway Announces 'First Flute' Internet Instruction Series, Suitable for Beginners and Advanced Players Alike
American pianist Jonathan Biss and Swiss flutist Emmanuel Pahud have engaged the ever-expanding internet with web-based music teaching series, and now Ireland's own Sir James Galway will follow their URL suits. -
Movie Scores with Live Orchestras Flood the Festivals and Halls of New York, Chicago, Indiana and Virginia
More and more U.S. orchestras are playing famous movie scores while the movie is shown above. But is this a positive or negative development in symphonic music?
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