A luxe Aïda to stave off the CD crisis
The echoing aisle of pillars that leads to the grand auditorium of the Parco della Musica, in the Parioli district of Rome, is abuzz with activity, resembling a parade of…
Scottish percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie awarded Polar Music Prize
The Scottish percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie has been named a Laureate for the Polar Music Prize 2015. The award is given to two musicians every year and this year Dame Evelyn…
The pictures of women who inspired the great composers
“Three years with him were a single, intense battle of love. Never before have I tasted so much strain, so much hell, so much paradise.” – Alma Mahler “My angel,…
Vivaldi’s Spring makes you smarter
Listening to Vivaldi’s Spring from The Four Seasons could have beneficial effects on the brain. Psychologist Leigh Riby, in a study for Northumbria University, says ‘well-recognised, vibrant, emotive and uplifting…
Simon Rattle appointed Music Director of LSO
Sir Simon Rattle has been appointed Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra, a role he assumes on 2017. Rattle, who recently celebrated his 60th birthday, is currently Principal Conductor of…
Simon Rattle appointed Music Director of LSO
Sir Simon Rattle has been appointed Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra, a role he assumes on 2017. Rattle, who recently celebrated his 60th birthday, is currently Principal Conductor of…
In an orchestra or a choir can make children more moral
The study, carried out by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at Birmingham University, presented 10,000 British children aged 14 or 15 with a series of scenarios. They were…
App of Maria Callas Remastered Edition on Deezer streaming service
[asa]B00KN15P56[/asa] All 39 albums in the Maria Callas Remastered Edition are now available to millions of listeners on the Deezer streaming service as part of Warner Classics’ new app dedicated to the most famous…
Extraordinaire harpist Claire Jones tells 10 worst things about playing the harp
1. It’s not collapsible No, the harp does not break down into pieces. I’m trying to imagine if it did… how… nope. That’ll never work. 2. Your fingers Say goodbye…
Alexandre Desplat wins Oscar for Best Original Score
French composer Alexandre Desplat has won the Best Original Score for The Grand Budapest Hotel. In his speech he dedicated the award to his wife, a violinist, saying “You made everything happen…