Acclaimed Pianist Maurizio Pollini Dies Age 82
By Sara Schabas on April 1, 2024
Considered one of the 20th century’s giants of the keyboard, Maurizio Pollini died at a clinic in Milan last Saturday at the age of 82.
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By Sara Schabas on April 1, 2024
Considered one of the 20th century’s giants of the keyboard, Maurizio Pollini died at a clinic in Milan last Saturday at the age of 82.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 25, 2024
Once revered as the pinnacle of cultural sophistication, opera now sits in the crosshairs of Arts Council England (ACE), which is calling into question the relevance of a genre steeped in history.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 25, 2024
On March 19th, the New York Philharmonic announced their 2024/2025 season. The announcement included news that the superstar Chinese pianist Yuja Wang will be the orchestra’s 2024/2025 artist-in-residence.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 25, 2024
After Esa-Pekka Salonen announced his resignation as music director of the San Francisco Symphony last week, the SFO’s musicians are publicly fighting to keep him.
(Continue reading)By Ludwig Van on March 18, 2024
San Francisco's cultural landscape is about to change as Esa-Pekka Salonen announces his departure from the San Francisco Symphony.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 18, 2024
Ray Chen will give away 100 Kennedy violins to whoever accumulates the most practice hours on his App, Tonic.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 18, 2024
Music director James Conlon ends his reign of 20 years leading the Los Angeles Opera.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on March 11, 2024
Classical music recording juggernaut Naxos has announced that they have acquired the small independent label Chandos Records.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 11, 2024
The Metropolitan Opera announced its orchestra will tour to Asia for the first time in its history.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on March 11, 2024
This weekend, the Detroit Opera revived John Cage’s Europeras: 3 & 4 in a staging by Yuval Sharon.
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