Yale University Offers Course On Beyoncé’s Cultural Impact

By Sara Schabas on November 18, 2024

In Spring 2025, Yale University will offer a course examining Beyoncé’s cultural impact.

Juilliard Dismisses Violin Professor Li Lin for “Reported Misconduct”

By Sara Schabas on November 18, 2024

Last week, the Human Rights Federation protested the music director-designate of the New York Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel.

300-Year-Old Scottish Cello Set for Historic Public Debut

By Michael Vincent on November 18, 2024

Gustavo Dudamel Met With Protests in Los Angeles Over Maduro

By Sara Schabas on November 12, 2024

Last week, tThe Human Rights Federation protested the music director-designate of the New York Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel.

67th Grammy Award Nominations Highlight Female Composers

By Sara Schabas on November 12, 2024

On November 8th, the 67th Grammy Award nominations were announced. While Beyoncé made headlines in the pop realm, the classical realm was notably full of female composers. 

Newly-Discovered Chopin Waltz Performed by Lang Lang

By Sara Schabas on November 4, 2024

Piano superstar Lang Lang performed a Chopin Waltz that had not been heard for nearly 200 years.

Soprano Renée Fleming Appointed Director of Cincinnati May Festival

By Sara Schabas on November 4, 2024

The Cincinnati May Festival announced its 2025 season programming and the appointment of soprano Renée Fleming as Festival Director.

New Opera About Alma Mahler Premieres in Vienna

By Sara Schabas on October 28, 2024

Ella Milch-Sheriff’s opera Alma opened at the Vienna Volksoper this Saturday. The opera tells the story of Alma Mahler-Werfel, composer and muse to fin-de-siècle Vienna’s greatest artists.

Canadian Violinist Forced To End Career Following Injury

By Sara Schabas on October 28, 2024

After five decades on stage, Québécois violinist, broadcaster, and conductor Angèle Dubeau announced her retirement last week due to a debilitating finger injury. 

Is There a Drought of Young Violin Talent?

By Michael Vincent on October 21, 2024

The classical music world might be experiencing a shortage of top-tier violin talent — at least, according to Norman Lebrecht.