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Teodor Currentzis to Release 2nd Sony Classical Album 'Sound of Light' in Feb.
Sony Classical conductor Teodor Currentzis will release a new album, "The Sound of Light," with his orchestra and choir MusicAeterna in February. The 2015 album will be an anthology of master composer Jean-Philippe Rameau to celebrate his 250th anniversary year. It will be his second album with the company. -
Austrian Tenor Waldemar Kmentt Dies at 85
Famed Austrian tenor Waldemar Kmentt has died in Vienna at the age of 85. -
Yolanda Kondonassis, Jason Vieaux Perform at 92Y for 'Art of the Guitar' Series
Internationally acclaimed harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and classical guitarist Jason Vieaux will perform a recital together for the “Art of the Guitar” series at New York’s 92Y. -
NJSO Presents Mozart, Mendelssohn with Bart Feller, Stacey Shames
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is presenting a night of Mozart and Mendelssohn featuring the NJSO's Bart Feller on the flute and Stacey Shames on the harp. -
Pianist Gergely Bogányi Creates "Revolutionary" New Piano with Composite Soundboard
A new piano has been introduced by Hungarian pianist Gergely Bogányi that he believes will revolutionize the world of piano playing. The Bogányi piano, named for the man himself, offers the cryptic promise of “Sound Beyond Time,” and was unveiled on Tuesday in Budapest. -
Amazon Series 'Mozart in the Jungle' Hires Real Musicians to Mime to a Soundtrack
Mozart in the Jungle, the new Amazon series starring Gael García Bernal and Malcolm McDowell, focuses on the highs and lows of classical musicians trying to make it in New York, but they may not be practicing what they preach. A recent article in the New York Times reveals the show is outsourcing the music used in the program. -
Sara Murphy and Michael Sheetz Perform in Sacred Music in a Sacred Space’s Caritas Concert Series
Mezzo-soprano Sara Murphy and acclaimed pianist Michael Sheetz will perform at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City as part of the Sacred Music in a Sacred Space’s Caritas Concert Series. All proceeds from the event will benefit the LifeWay Network, which combats human trafficking. -
Anderson & Roe, Off '15 Album Release of 'The Art of Bach,' Performing at SubCulture
Anderson & Roe, the piano duo known for their 2014 album "An Amadeus Affair," will be playing a show titled “Point & Counterpoint,” showcasing songs from their new album "The Art of Bach," released by Steinway & Sons, at SubCulture. -
Lindsey Stirling to Perform at Sundance's ASCAP Music Café
The 17th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café has announced its lineup for the 2014 Film Festival with violinist Lindsey Stirling set as one of the performers. Other acts announced by the organization include Scott Weiland, Andrew Dost of fun. and Jamestown Revival. -
ICYMI: 'Whiplash' Teaches About Prodigies, Quartet Plays for Kids, Ballerinas Reflect on Dance Changes, Art to Encourage Vaccinations, Syfy Star Chooses Acting Over Dancing
Be it classical music, jazz, theater and dance or even art, film or literature, news still gets packed fresh and tight here at "Classicalite." -
New York Choral Society Presents Symposium on Felix Mendelssohn's St. Paul
The New York Choral Society is presenting a symposium on Felix Mendelssohn titled “Mendelssohn: A Conversation. His Life, His Music His Passion” on Jan. 11. -
NJSO Presents Full Film Screening and Live Orchestral Score of "Singin' In the Rain,"
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will present a full film screening of the classic 1952 film, “Singin’ in the Rain,” with live orchestral accompaniment. -
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Presents 'Birth of the American Orchestra' with Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will present a pair of concerts exploring the "Birth of the American Orchestra" Jan. 9 and 10 at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York City. -
Opera Australia's Lyndon Terracini Revokes Critics's Tickets for Bad Reviews
Opera Australia’s artistic director Lyndon Terracini has had two critics removed from the complementary ticket list after they gave performances poor reviews. -
BBC Presents Doc on the Theft, Recovery of Lipinski Stradivarius Violin
Though many stories have hit the hearts of classical music lovers in 2014, none shocked people as much as the theft and recovery of the Lipinski Stradivarius violin. Now, BBC will broadcast a documentary called "The Lipinski," detailing the events which lead to this worldwide news sensation.
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