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Unanswered Question: Will Academy of Arts and Letters Exhibit, Chicago Symphony Efforts Mark New Dawn for Charles Ives?
A year or so ago, American music fans were decrying the fact that Charles Ives, in many ways the godfather of American classical music, was relatively little known among the American public. His house was up for sale by property developers and faced the very real threat of being bulldozed and turned... -
Rhinegold Publishing Launches Free Concert Series, Six a Year, at London's Conway Hall with Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber
A nice initiative from the folks at Rhinegold Publishing, the house behind specialist music titles such as Classical Music, International Arts Manager and International Pianist. They have announced the creation of a series of free concerts, six a year, at London's Conway Hall. -
Don't Let It Go: Disney's 'Frozen' Soundtrack Nabs No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200 for Fifth Week, Looking to Sink OST 'Titanic'
'Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' features 10 original tunes from Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, as well as 22 score pieces composed by Christophe Beck. -
Evgeny Kissin "Unforgettable" in Concert of Jewish Music and Poetry at Kennedy Center, Writes Post's Anne Midgette
Evgeny Kissin has pulled off a brilliant coup with his latest project, an exploration of Jewish music and Yiddish poetry--both performed by him. And the performance, at Washington's Kennedy Center, was hailed by Washington Post critic Anne Midgette as one of the finest things she had ever witnessed. -
Paco De Lucía, Revered Flamenco and Jazz Guitarist from Andalucia, Dead at 66
Paco De Lucía, a superstar among flamenco guitarists, has died aged 66. Born Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gomes, and best known for his flamenco albums, he also played classical and jazz. Some of his finest collaborations were in these spheres, as with the jazz guitar star John McLaughlin. -
UPDATE: Alice Herz-Sommer, World's Oldest Pianist and Holocaust Survivor, Dead At 110
UPDATE: Classicalite is indeed deeply sadened to report that pianist Alice Herz-Sommer has passed away. She was, as we last reported, 110 years old. Of the fount of tributes pouring in, we like this one from Haaretz best. -
Roald Dahl's 'Dirty Beasts,' Music by Benjamin Wallfisch, Premieres at London's Southbank Centre
"In these times when kids have so many options, I was hoping with this piece aimed at people under the age of 10 to inspire them to explore the orchestra," said Wallfisch. -
Tweet Seats Phenomenon Reaches Down to Musica Viva Australia (#musicaviva2014)
Limelight magazine, recently saved from closure by a last-minute new publisher, reports that Musica Viva Australia has introduced "tweet seats." It's an increasingly popular facility that allocates seats to dedicated tweeters, who send out their messages during a performance.. -
Era of the "Fat Lady" is Over, Says American Soprano Danielle de Niese
The American soprano Danielle de Niese, has told the Daily Telegraph newspaper that the era of the "fat lady" stereotype in opera is over. Or rather that it has no basis in fact, though it might linger in the media and people's imaginations. -
GRAMMY: Lang Lang Mixes Prokofiev, Bartók with Rock 'n' Roll, Hip-Hop
The Chinese piano superstar has a very different take on the classical masters. -
London's West End Attendance Unaffected by Apollo Theater Ceiling Collapse
Some relief, yes, after the horrible ceiling collapse at the Apollo Theatre in London's Shaftesbury Avenue. According to The Stage, West End audience numbers have not generally been affected by the widely-reported catastrophe. -
Irony Bites Man: Israeli Protester Ran Carmi Ruins Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra's Non-Wagner Concert
A shame, really, because the JSO has worked out a fascinating way to present a Richard Wagner symposium...without actually playing any of his music. -
Saul Zaentz, Controversial Record Executive and Lauded Producer Behind 'Amadeus,' Dead at 92
"He was an amazing man," said nephew Paul Zaentz, who is also a movie producer. "He always taught me to only make films I am passionate about." -
Q&A: Metropolitan GM Peter Gelb Dishes Stats on Live Opera Broadcasts
"I think there were a lot of people who expected us to fall on our face with this program." -- Peter Gelb -
Now With 100% More Jazz: BBC Young Musician 2014 Names Category Finalists
Stay tuned to Classicalite, as the 2014 Jazz Award finalists will be announced in early February.
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