What Is Dazzling Technique?
I am often frustrated with the way critics talk about pianists; one, including this particular critic, often describes the pianist in critique as havi...
I am often frustrated with the way critics talk about pianists; one, including this particular critic, often describes the pianist in critique as havi...
Ades' Dances from his 2003 opera 'Powder her Face' explored the LSO's versatility. Pappano wonderful accented every phrase he could with his full-bodied gestures guiding the well responsive orchestra through syncopated rhythms and heavy jazz.
This is countertenor Andreas Scholl's first Bach recording for Decca. He holds worldwide acclaim and is regularly hailed as the "world's greatest countertenor". His superstardom, however, has not stopped him from honouring the works of a certain composer that he has known since the age of nine: Bach.
Apologies for the rambling thoughts below, but I feel as though they should be aired to gauge a wider opinion. At this point one must admit his inexpe...
America seems to have a wealth of talented composers that are currently sailing over the waters and another composer sailed over this evening: 32 year...
As one of the most celebrated composers of his generation, Mark-Anthony Turnage has written a great number of large-scale orchestral works and operas, including his most recent commission for the Royal Opera House, Anna Nicole.
A huge success in Berlin's hip cultural scene this is the Yellow Lounge's second visit to London and I'd say a successful one. I was confused as to what the format of the event was; was it an informal recital? Or was it, indeed, a classical music clubbing night? The definition was hard to tell.
A week of opera: The Philharmonia presented an interesting programme of Beethoven followed by Dallapiccola's Il prigioniero at the Royal Festival Hal...