Rising, Lawrence Brownlee’s new album, sees the tenor commission six of today’s leading African American composers to set poetry from the Harlem Renaissance to song. Warner Classics releases the album … [Read more...] about Lawrence Brownlee’s new album, Rising, is out tomorrow
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Ukrainian children’s choir rehearses in a bomb shelter before its New York concert
The Shchedryk Children’s Choir from Ukraine has been rehearsing in a bomb shelter for its concert at Carnegie Hall in New York in December. After the recent increase in missile strikes in Kyiv the … [Read more...] about Ukrainian children’s choir rehearses in a bomb shelter before its New York concert
In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński
Jakub Józef Orliński is the new countertenor name to add to an ever-growing roster of artists who are selling discs and selling out concert halls in this once rarefied area of the vocal arts. Polish … [Read more...] about In conversation with Jakub Józef Orliński
Trouble in Turin: Noseda walks as US tour is cancelled and new Intendant appointed
Walter Vergnano, the outgoing Intendant of Teatro Regio in Turin, resigned last week from his post. Three days ago, William Graziosi was appointed his successor. Graziosi left his position as director … [Read more...] about Trouble in Turin: Noseda walks as US tour is cancelled and new Intendant appointed
Interview with tenor Lawrence Brownlee on being a black man in America: Cycles of My Being
A new song cycle exploring the realities of life as a black man in America will receive its world premiere performance with Opera Philadelphia tonight, then in Chicago at the DuSable Museum of African … [Read more...] about Interview with tenor Lawrence Brownlee on being a black man in America: Cycles of My Being
Interview with John Nelson, conductor of the new recording of Berlioz’s Les Troyens
An admiring review in the respected Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of a production of Les Troyens, conducted by John Nelson, earlier this year, said, At present there are few conductors who, like … [Read more...] about Interview with John Nelson, conductor of the new recording of Berlioz’s Les Troyens
Founder of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, violinist Bronislaw Huberman, died 70 years ago today
Seventy years ago, on 16 June 1947, virtuoso violinist Bronislaw Huberman died at 64. He founded the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra by bringing Jewish musicians from Nazi Europe to Palestine, giving … [Read more...] about Founder of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, violinist Bronislaw Huberman, died 70 years ago today
Thomas Hampson answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start singing? In the crib. Apparently, I was a very vocal baby … no seriously, I already sang as a child. Why did you start singing? I loved tunes and music always … [Read more...] about Thomas Hampson answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
David Aladashvili answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Musicians’ Edition
Q&A When did you start playing the piano? Well, I should have started earlier. Why did you start playing? Ballet didn’t work out :) Which pianist inspired you most when you were … [Read more...] about David Aladashvili answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Musicians’ Edition
Chris Merritt’s brave plea for help
Chris Merritt has written a heartfelt plea for financial aid on gofundme.com - he is asking fans and friends to help kick-start his career. Dear Ones, near and far.....I am turning to this … [Read more...] about Chris Merritt’s brave plea for help
Joyce DiDonato sings national anthem at baseball World Series game
Joyce DiDonato will sing the national anthem tonight at Game 7 of the baseball World Series, in her hometown of Kansas City. DiDonato - a lifelong Kansas City Royals fan - was selected after a fan … [Read more...] about Joyce DiDonato sings national anthem at baseball World Series game
Composer Julian Cochran on music, maths and method
Composer Julian Cochran has two phrases in his publicity blurb which leap out of the page. One, tender and intimate, gives a clue to the man: Having taken up piano lessons at the age of 11 at the … [Read more...] about Composer Julian Cochran on music, maths and method
Rufus Wainwright talks to Vanity Fair about Judy and Liza
London was a big town for her. When I did the show at Carnegie Hall, there were people hating it, people sort of accepting it, people kind of [exhibiting] a general weariness of the whole … [Read more...] about Rufus Wainwright talks to Vanity Fair about Judy and Liza
George Shearing, ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ jazz virtuoso, dies at 91
George Shearing, the British piano virtuoso who overcame blindness to become a worldwide jazz star, and whose composition “Lullaby of Birdland” became an enduring jazz standard, died on Monday in … [Read more...] about George Shearing, ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ jazz virtuoso, dies at 91
Rufus Wainwright’s Emotional Return to Carnegie Hall
The eccentric and talented Rufus Wainwright has been touring the world during the year since his mother died. The first half of the concert is the song cycle from his CD "All Days Are Nights: Songs … [Read more...] about Rufus Wainwright’s Emotional Return to Carnegie Hall
