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Russian/British/Jewish pianist Evgeny Kissin issued the following quite emotional appeal--in Russian/English/Hebrew--for his fellow professionals' solidarity with his newest country. -
Financial Results, Good in Detroit and Cleveland, Less Rosy for Minnesota and Milwaukee
Ever noticed how things go in seasons? Awards season, concerts announcement season, and right now it's financial results season (as well as end-of-year review season and nearly next-year-preview season). -
Minnesota Musicians to Go It Alone, as Legislators Call for Corporate Heads' Heads
The Minnesota press are reporting that the much-beleagured players of the stricken Minnesota Orchestra will defy the fates--and the ongoing nasty industrial dispute--and play a starry 10-concert season. Meanwhile, local legislators demand resignations amongst the orchestra's... -
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Trombonist Michael Mulcahy Talks Brass Tributes to Bud Herseth, Edward Kleinhammer
The legendary Chicago brass sound can be heard in its full power and brilliance next Thursday at Orchestra Hall, when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass take the stage for a program of traditional favorites and symphonic masterworks arranged for brass ensemble. -
READ: Russian-British Pianist Evgeny Kissin on Getting His Israeli Passport
"I am a Jew, Israel is a Jewish state--and since long ago I have felt that Israel, although I do not live there, is the only state in the world with which I can fully identify myself, whose case, problems, tragedies and very destiny I perceive to be mine." -- Evgeny Kissin -
Minnesota Orchestra Year End Financial Results: Lots of Positives, Insist Board
Financial results at the troubled Minnesota Orchestra are much stronger than might have been expected, say upbeat board. Hits, yes, but lots of relatively good news on which to build. -
Amazon’s TV Pilot ‘Mozart in the Jungle,’ with Joshua Bell and Malcolm McDowell, Is a Tale of Sex, Drugs and…Classical Music?
Amazon Studios recently filmed a pilot episode of 'Mozart in the Jungle,' a proposed web video series that looks beyond classical music’s image of polished perfection to reveal behind-the-scenes stories full of sex, drama and political infighting. -
CONFIRMED: La Scala's Next Post-Barenboim Conductor Will Be…Riccardo Chailly
There will be cheers and champagne today, after confirmation that Chailly will, in fact, take over in Milan come 2015. -
The Column: Royal Opera's New 'Parsifal' is a Radical and Truly Visionary Production
It may have divided opinion, but Classicalite's contributing editor was riveted by Covent Garden's big new production for Wagner's anniversary year. -
American Singer Jennifer Grout Makes It to Final Three of 'Arabs Got Talent'
An American singer was one of the final three competitors on Arab's Got Talent, the biggest televised talent show in the Middle East. Jennifer Grout, 23, sang traditional Arabic songs, impressing the judges with her interpretation and technique. -
56th Annual Classical GRAMMY Nominations Announced (as Quixotic as Ever!)
The Grammy nominations are out, and as often happens, the list is rather rife with surprises, with what might have seemed more central fare often edged out (with telling exceptions such as Simon Rattle's 'Rite of Spring'). Relatively small labels like 2L and ArtistShare have... -
Sir Simon Rattle Coming Home to the U.K. (with the Berlin Phil) for His 60th
Simon Rattle is coming home for his 60th birthday, in 2015. And he's bringing his German orchestra with him (a little band called the Berlin Philharmonic, you might have heard of them). Together, they will celebrate the milestone in a week-long joint London residency...
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