(Classical Music, Philadelphia, New York) Composer Kile Smith turned some heads in 2008 with the debut of Vespers; his breakthrough work will be revived this weekend for a pair of performances. ...more...
Art News
Tokyo String Quartet returns for 26th gig for Chamber Music Society of Detroit
January 4, 2012
(Classical Music, Detroit) The numbers don’t lie: Detroit loves the Tokyo String Quartet, one of the great brand names in chamber music for decades. ...more...
After year of turmoil, Detroit’s classical scene goes quirky
December 29, 2011
(Classical Music, Detroit) The second half of Detroit’s current classical season is replete with highlights, and surprises. ...more...
Stephen Schwartz Will Join San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus for March 2012 Concerts
December 28, 2011
(Classical Music, San Francisco) Oscar-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz, currently represented on Broadway with the hit musical Wicked and the new revival of Godspell, will join ...more...
San Diego’s Organist Isn’t Going Anywhere
December 27, 2011
(Classical Music, San Diego) San Diego is the only city in America that still employs a civic organist, but the position was threatened by budget cuts recently until a wave of donations came in to ensure that the organ continues to sing in full voice. ...more...
Mozart’s update of Handel’s “Messiah” at Carnegie Hall
December 21, 2011
(Classical Music) A version of Handel’s Messiah with additions and revisions by Mozart will be done by the Oratorio Society of New York at Carnegie Hall tonight and Friday night. ...more...
A national standard for music education?
December 21, 2011
(Classical Music, Jazz, National) Can we quantify achievements in music the same way we do achievements in, say, the sciences or English? A new program recently launched by Carnegie Hall in conjunction with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto aims to prove or disprove the notion. ...more...
Uncertainty continues to plague San Francisco Girls Chorus
December 21, 2011
(Classical Music, San Francisco The San Francisco Girls Chorus canned its long-time artistic director in July. This may not have been the smartest move. ...more...
Don’t Scowl, Beethoven, You’re Loved
December 19, 2011
(Classical Music, National) A new book on Beethoven takes a look at how he came to dominate American culture in the unique way he does. ...more...
Pair of holiday Pops concerts is DSO’s gift to Detroit
December 15, 2011
(Classical Music, Detroit)Music Director Leonard Slatkin will direct the two Pops concerts, which feature his son Daniel on piano. ...more...
How Does the Brain Perceive Art?
December 15, 2011
(Arts, National) Poorly, apparently; or at least we can’t usually tell what’s real from what’s fake. ...more...
Alt-Classical grows in Portland
December 14, 2011
(Classical Music, Portland, OR) Classical Revolution PDX, a loose organization of classical musicians in the Portland area who got tired of the stodgy nature of traditional classical music, is greasing the wheels out in the Northwest toward – maybe? – a new understanding of what classical music can be. ...more...
The best sacred music in the Northwest?
December 14, 2011
(Classical Music, Seattle) What Greater Seattle-area churches have the most original and inspirational music on Christmas Day? ...more...
Cleveland gets a Celtic Christmas from Apollo’s Fire
December 12, 2011
(Classical Music, Cleveland) Apollo’s Fire has teamed with a consortium from Montreal to bring a little Celtic flair to this holiday season. ...more...
Despite Losses From Strike, Detroit Symphony Voices Optimism
December 11, 2011
(Classical Music, Detroit) The Detroit Symphony Orchestra detailed the financial effects of last season’s bitter six-month strike on Thursday, citing lost ticket sales and donations, but found optimism ...more...
The new Ordway: Bigger, with better sound
December 11, 2011
(Classical Music / Venue, St. Paul) The next big project for the arts in the Twin Cities is about to rise in downtown St. Paul. ...more...
Chamber music series at Pollard to feature Beethoven works
December 9, 2011
(Classical Music, Red Lodge/Billings) For the third concert in the Pollard Winter Classical Chamber Music Series, Randy Tracy, violin, and David Heinzen, cello, are joining with ...more...
Utah Musicians Take A Financial Hit – For Three Years
December 9, 2011
(Classical Music, Salt Lake City) Utah Symphony orchestra musicians have agreed to an unprecedented three-year extension of their contract to help sustain the Utah Symphony ...more...
Steve Nelson and his good vibes part of intense week of jazz and classical in Motown
December 9, 2011
(Jazz, Classical Music, Detroit) The Steve Nelson Quartet highlights a solid musical week in Detroit. ...more...
How do you photograph an orchestra?
December 9, 2011
(Classical Music, National) Greg Sandow begs American orchestras to think about how best to be photographed. ...more...
Seraphic Fire’s seasonal program highlights true meaning of Christmas
December 9, 2011
(Classical Music, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale) All-star choir Seraphic Fire’s annual series of holiday concerts are underway, with a decidedly medieval feel this time around. ...more...
Mormon Tabernacle Choir solidifies its grip on Christmas
December 9, 2011
(Classical Music, Salt Lake City, National) PBS broadcasts the debut of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s 2011 holiday concert on December 13. ...more...
CityMusic Cleveland strings in the holidays with “Serenade”
December 8, 2011
(Classical Music, Cleveland) CityMusic Cleveland’s Holiday Serenade program starts this evening at 7:30 at St. Colman Church. ...more...
The S.F. Symphony at 100: Dec. 8, 1911
December 8, 2011
(Classical Music, San Francisco) One hundred years ago this week, on Friday, Dec. 8, 1911, 1,400 people packed the Cort Theatre at 64 Ellis St. – a crowd, according to this newspaper, that was one of the most fashionable audiences ever assembled for a matinee in San Francisco. ...more...
Detroit Symphony Orchestra the “ideal Baroque orchestra”
December 8, 2011
(Classical Music, Detroit) Michael Halls, who leads the DSO in a pair of concerts beginning tonight at 8, has been talking up the orchestra’s Baroque capabilities. ...more...
