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Amours Interdites": A Musical Exploration of Forbidden Love and Identity
French pianist David Kadouch's new album, "Amours Interdites," features works by late 19th- and early 20th-century LGBTQ+ composers, exploring themes of forbidden love and identity, and including premiere recordings of works by women composers.
Amours Interdites": A Musical Exploration of Forbidden Love and Identity
French pianist David Kadouch's new album, "Amours Interdites," features works by late 19th- and early 20th-century LGBTQ+ composers, exploring themes of forbidden love and identity, and including premiere recordings of works by women composers.
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Rare Shostakovich Sonatas Concert Reveals Composer's Life Under Stalin
A concert featuring three rarely performed Shostakovich sonatas (cello, violin, and viola) will take place, offering a unique perspective on the composer's life and the political repression he faced under Stalinism; the viola sonata, composed in his final days, is particularly poignant.
Rare Shostakovich Sonatas Concert Reveals Composer's Life Under Stalin
A concert featuring three rarely performed Shostakovich sonatas (cello, violin, and viola) will take place, offering a unique perspective on the composer's life and the political repression he faced under Stalinism; the viola sonata, composed in his final days, is particularly poignant.
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Conductor Elgar Howarth Dies at 89
Conductor Elgar Howarth, who died aged 89, significantly impacted brass band and contemporary music, notably by bringing the Grimethorpe Colliery Band to the BBC Proms in 1974 and through his collaborations with major composers such as Harrison Birtwistle and György Ligeti.
Conductor Elgar Howarth Dies at 89
Conductor Elgar Howarth, who died aged 89, significantly impacted brass band and contemporary music, notably by bringing the Grimethorpe Colliery Band to the BBC Proms in 1974 and through his collaborations with major composers such as Harrison Birtwistle and György Ligeti.
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Kent Nagano to Lead Spain's National Orchestra
Kent Nagano, a renowned American conductor of Japanese descent, will become the artistic and musical director of Spain's National Orchestra and Chorus in September 2026, a move intended to bolster the orchestra's international profile, as announced by the Ministry of Culture on December 18th, 2024.
Kent Nagano to Lead Spain's National Orchestra
Kent Nagano, a renowned American conductor of Japanese descent, will become the artistic and musical director of Spain's National Orchestra and Chorus in September 2026, a move intended to bolster the orchestra's international profile, as announced by the Ministry of Culture on December 18th, 2024.
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Colombian Conductor Challenges Gender Norms in Orchestral Music
Paola Ávila, a Colombian conductor, founded the first all-female philharmonic orchestra in Colombia and directs a youth orchestra in Cartagena, aiming to address the historical underrepresentation of women in symphonic music and expand access to classical music for underprivileged youth.
Colombian Conductor Challenges Gender Norms in Orchestral Music
Paola Ávila, a Colombian conductor, founded the first all-female philharmonic orchestra in Colombia and directs a youth orchestra in Cartagena, aiming to address the historical underrepresentation of women in symphonic music and expand access to classical music for underprivileged youth.
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Vienna Philharmonic Celebrates Strauss with Rediscovered Waltz
The Vienna Philharmonic's 2025 New Year's Concert, conducted by Riccardo Muti, celebrated the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss II's birth, featuring his compositions alongside a rediscovered waltz by Constanze Geiger, showcasing both the collaborative nature of the Strauss family's work and the c...
Vienna Philharmonic Celebrates Strauss with Rediscovered Waltz
The Vienna Philharmonic's 2025 New Year's Concert, conducted by Riccardo Muti, celebrated the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss II's birth, featuring his compositions alongside a rediscovered waltz by Constanze Geiger, showcasing both the collaborative nature of the Strauss family's work and the c...
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Stradivarius Quartet's First Public Appearance in 27 Years Raises Funds for Valencia
The Stradivarius quartet from Patrimonio Nacional, usually housed at the Palacio Real in Madrid, performed at the Teatro Real for the first time since 1996 in a charity concert raising funds for flood-affected areas in Valencia, showcasing Bach's Art of Fugue.
Stradivarius Quartet's First Public Appearance in 27 Years Raises Funds for Valencia
The Stradivarius quartet from Patrimonio Nacional, usually housed at the Palacio Real in Madrid, performed at the Teatro Real for the first time since 1996 in a charity concert raising funds for flood-affected areas in Valencia, showcasing Bach's Art of Fugue.
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Lucerne Festival Faces Transition Amidst 'Le Piano Symphonique's' Success
The Lucerne Festival faces transitions after Michael Haefliger's departure, while the new 'Le Piano Symphonique' festival, directed by Numa Bischof Ullmann, thrives with renowned pianists like Martha Argerich, showcasing diverse programs and fostering a strong artistic community.
Lucerne Festival Faces Transition Amidst 'Le Piano Symphonique's' Success
The Lucerne Festival faces transitions after Michael Haefliger's departure, while the new 'Le Piano Symphonique' festival, directed by Numa Bischof Ullmann, thrives with renowned pianists like Martha Argerich, showcasing diverse programs and fostering a strong artistic community.
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Philharmonie de Paris: From Controversial Inception to Global Success
The Philharmonie de Paris, initially met with fierce opposition from musicians and audiences in the 1990s and 2000s due to its location and artistic director, Pierre Boulez, celebrates its 10th anniversary as one of the world's leading concert halls, attracting a diverse and younger audience.
Philharmonie de Paris: From Controversial Inception to Global Success
The Philharmonie de Paris, initially met with fierce opposition from musicians and audiences in the 1990s and 2000s due to its location and artistic director, Pierre Boulez, celebrates its 10th anniversary as one of the world's leading concert halls, attracting a diverse and younger audience.
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The Priests Conclude 50-Year Career with Farewell Concert
The Priests, a classical music trio comprised of three Catholic priests, concluded their almost 50-year career with a final concert in Belfast after achieving platinum album sales and performing for popes and royalty.
The Priests Conclude 50-Year Career with Farewell Concert
The Priests, a classical music trio comprised of three Catholic priests, concluded their almost 50-year career with a final concert in Belfast after achieving platinum album sales and performing for popes and royalty.
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Mendelssohn's "Paulus": An 1836 Triumph
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's oratorio "Paulus", premiered in 1836, rapidly gained popularity, exceeding 50 performances within 18 months across diverse locations, including Boston, filling a void in the availability of contemporary sacred choral works.
Mendelssohn's "Paulus": An 1836 Triumph
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's oratorio "Paulus", premiered in 1836, rapidly gained popularity, exceeding 50 performances within 18 months across diverse locations, including Boston, filling a void in the availability of contemporary sacred choral works.
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Vienna Philharmonic's 2024 New Year Concert: A Message of Peace
Riccardo Muti will lead the Vienna Philharmonic in their 2024 New Year's Concert on January 1st, broadcasting to 93 TV stations worldwide; the concert aims to promote peace and harmony, and will feature the work of female composer Constanze Geiger for the first time.
Vienna Philharmonic's 2024 New Year Concert: A Message of Peace
Riccardo Muti will lead the Vienna Philharmonic in their 2024 New Year's Concert on January 1st, broadcasting to 93 TV stations worldwide; the concert aims to promote peace and harmony, and will feature the work of female composer Constanze Geiger for the first time.
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