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Hungarian Conductor Iván Fischer's First Opera, 'The Red Heifer,' Tackles the Tiszaeszlár Affiar
"I have been thinking incessantly about composing this opera for 25 years now. The Tiszaeszlár Affair becoming a present day hot political issue finally helped me." -- Iván Fischer -
French Director Patrice Chéreau, Revered for Wagner's 'Ring,' Dead at 68
French opera, theater and film director Patrice Chéreau has died of lung cancer, aged 68. One of the most revered, one might even say iconic directors of his era, Chéreau may have finally been defeated by Napoleon--as in his doomed... -
Osmo Vänskä’s Emotional Farewell Speech to His Minnesota Orchestra
A recording has emerged of one of the most devastating speeches from a concert hall--Osmo Vänskä's farewell to the Minnesota Orchestra, ravaged by industrial dispute. -
Lang Lang, Hans Zimmer, Pavarotti Win Big at Classic Brit Awards 2013 [FULL LIST]
They might have been on strike at Carnegie Hall, but across the pond in Blightly, the Classic Brit Awards still steamrolled ahead. A massive production--filmed for mainstream, primetime TV (the ITV1 channel)--it was a cast of... -
Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Musical, 'Stephen Ward,' Seeks Redemption for Profumo Affair Scapegoat
Stephen Ward was something of a playboy, enjoying the company of attractive young women, the rich and powerful and the lifestyle that went along with this... -
London’s Jewish Cultural Centre, JW3, Opens Its Doors
A new cultural center in London has opened its doors, and it's something new for the British capitol--a Jewish cultural center, commonly known in the U.S. (where they are far from rare) as a JCC. This has been several years in the planning and the building and the staffing, and was the brainchild of long-time arts patron Vivien Duffield. -
Julia Fischer, Piano Prodigy Now Violin Virtuoso, Not Concerned with "Perfection"
"What I want is to play the very best that night, I don't want the performance to be perfect. That's a strange word for music anyway." -- Julia Fischer -
Gramophone-Winning Violinist Barnabás Kelemen Proud of Gypsy Heritage
"I can play in the gypsy style, and I love it." -- Barnabás Kelemen -
Plácido Domingo Named Praemium Imperiale, with 15 Million Yen, by the Japan Art Association
Awarded in fields of achievement not covered by the Nobel Prizes, the Praemium Imperiale is given in memory of Prince Takamatsu (1905–87), younger brother of Emperor Shōwa who reigned from 1926 through 1989. -
Steven Isserlis Swaps Cello for Editor’s Visor at The Strad
The great cellist assumes the guest editorship of The Strad's October 2013 edition. -
Classic Brit Awards 2013 to Honor Luciano Pavarotti for Lifetime Achievement
While quite how excited an artist can get about an award after their demise is debatable (at best), perhaps depending on one's religious views, the U.K.'s Classic Brits have announced that they will bestow a posthumous award on Luciano... -
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden’s 2013-14 Cinema Season Gets Underway
Tenor of the moment Jonas Kaufmann and a new full-length Shakespeare ballet by Christopher Wheeldon are among highlights of the new cinema season from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. And it's a medium that seems to have found its... -
Harry Belafonte Earns Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award
Singer and actor Harry Belafonte has been given a special award by Amnesty International. The 86-year-old entertainer was presented with the Ambassador of Conscience Award at the Mansion House in Dublin. -
And Here are Gramophone Magazine's Classical Music Awards for 2013 (Part Two!)
Having announced the individual recording category award winners some weeks ago, in a departure from tradition (or rather, a return to an old tradition, sort of), the leading classical music awards have been announced. The rest of them. -
Pianist Herbie Hancock and Soprano Martina Arroyo Awarded 2013 Kennedy Center Honors
On Thursday, jazz pianist/composer Herbie Hancock and operatic soprano Martina Arroyo were named as recipients of this year's Kennedy Center Honors--one of the United States' top cultural awards...
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