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Can Architecture Shape a Performance?
Today’s concert halls alter more than acoustics: they influence musicians’ mindset, audiences’ connection, and the evolving identity of classical performance.
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The Premiere of Strauss’s Salome
On December 9, 1905, Richard Strauss’s Salome exploded onto the Dresden stage, instantly redefining what opera—and the 20th century in music—could be. Scandalous, sensual, and harmonically audacious, this feverish drama…
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The Gift of Music: The Hidden Intimacy of Classical Music’s Dedications
What happens when a composer writes for one person alone? Whether born of love, friendship, or gratitude, musical gifts preserve the emotional landscapes of relationships long vanished. These works remind…
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Beethoven’s Deafness: Myth, Reality, and Perception
Two centuries after his death, Ludwig van Beethoven remains one of the pillars of classical music. Despite progressive hearing loss he continued to make music, creating some of…
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Ludovico Einaudi: A Minimalist Voice with Monumental Impact
From quiet piano meditations to arena-scale performances, Ludovico Einaudi has transformed how we listen to contemporary music. Jack Pepper uncovers the unexpected influences, early classical roots, and cultural ripple effects…
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Do the “Big Five” US Orchestras Still Reign Supreme?
The “Big Five” once set the standard for American orchestras. But today, the field is wide open — from LA to Dallas, Pittsburgh to Minnesota, fresh sounds and fearless ideas…
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What to Listen to After The Lord of the Rings Soundtrack
Nearly twenty-five years after its premiere, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy remains a cultural touchstone. While breathtaking scenery and dazzling special effects…
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Frank Gehry’s classical legacy, how to make it snow in The Nutcracker, Carolin Widmann vs. Lufthansa airlines, and more
December 8: This week in classical music
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Riccardo Muti celebrated by the Vatican, Hayato Sumino’s new Guinness World Record, the Edmonton Opera’s canceled production, and more…
December 1: This week in classical music
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Forgotten Bach resurfaces, protestors at The Met’s “hypocritical” Carmen, a delightful new TikTok trend, and more
November 24: This week in classical music
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Two Forgotten Bach Chaconnes Resurface After 300 Years
A forgotten manuscript and a rediscovered letter converged this week to unveil two youthful Bach Chaconnes in Leipzig. Their first performance in centuries, under Ton Koopman’s hands, reveals…
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The Unbreakable Line: Maya Plisetskaya at 100
In this column, James Jolly reflects on the enduring brilliance of Maya Plisetskaya — a century after her birth — and on how her art was shaped by resilience, defiance,…
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Arrests after Israel Philharmonic protest in Paris, a new ninth century discovery, Ralph Fiennes in The Choral, and more
November 10: This week in classical music
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Maria João Pires retires, Rosalía rocks the classical world, a world premiere is canceled, and more
November 3: This week in classical music
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Classical Music Lovers
Looking for the perfect gift for a classical music lover? From vinyl and books to instruments and live concert experiences, this guide has all the ideas to make their holidays unforgettable.
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First Times with Alisa Weilerstein: Her First Elgar and Beyond
A cardboard cello, a defining first Elgar, and a memorable Bach mishap — Alisa Weilerstein retraces the formative “first times” that forged her artistic identity.
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“Going on Stage Is Like Launching a Rocket into the Cosmos” — Maxim Vengerov on the Magic of Performance
From his first encounter with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto to his deep bond with his instrument, Maxim Vengerov reflects on music as a lifelong conversation — one of connection, emotion, and…
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“Follow your intuition”: A Conversation with Saehyun Kim
Winner of the prestigious Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition, South Korean pianist Saehyun Kim speaks with disarming simplicity about intuition, responsibility, and the quiet joy of sharing music. Between…
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First Times with Janai Brugger: The Wonder Never Fades
From her first encounter with opera in Chicago’s golden Lyric Opera House to her Operalia triumph and acclaimed roles worldwide, soprano Janai Brugger revisits the moments that shaped…
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Before the Spotlight: Finalists Remember Their First Chopin
Before they were finalists on one of the world’s most prestigious classical stages, they were just students grappling with their very first Chopin. We asked six competitors at the International…
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Inside the Chopin Competition with John Rink: Judging with the Heart
Few people know Chopin’s music more intimately than John Rink — pianist, professor, and editor of The Complete Chopin: A New Critical Edition. As he returns to the…
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First Times: You Never Forget Your First Opera
Andrew Mellor revisits the night he first fell in love with opera — a 1995 Marriage of Figaro in Bristol — and reflects on…
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Davóne Tines takes us to church in Recital No. 1: MASS
The American bass-baritone Davóne Tines is a true original and one of today’s most exciting performers. Get to know him and his extraordinary voice in a resolutely unconventional,…
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“Dream Bigger”: How Gianandrea Noseda builds trust with an orchestra
From Parma’s culinary heritage to the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda reveals what makes Tsinandali special, the book that moved him most, and the timeless piece everyone should hear once…
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Chopin: The Competition and Beyond
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A Pianist’s Guide to Chopin’s Forms: Nocturnes, Mazurkas, and Beyond
Explore Chopin’s main piano forms. From dreamy Nocturnes to heroic Polonaises, discover how Chopin reinvented every musical genre he touched — and how today’s pianists keep that spirit alive on…
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Inside the Chopin Competition with John Rink: Judging with the Heart
Few people know Chopin’s music more intimately than John Rink — pianist, professor, and editor of The Complete Chopin: A New Critical Edition. As he returns to the…
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Listen Closer: Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2
Before becoming a piano icon, Chopin composed his Piano Concerto No. 2—a work that reveals his emerging style. A perfect listening key to understand how Chopin balanced dazzling technique, lyrical…
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Before the Spotlight: Finalists Remember Their First Chopin
Before they were finalists on one of the world’s most prestigious classical stages, they were just students grappling with their very first Chopin. We asked six competitors at the International…
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Chopin Competition Video Goes Viral: Tears and Raindrops
A viral clip from the International Chopin Competition has captured global attention, showing a pianist moved to tears during Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude.
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“Follow your intuition”: A Conversation with Saehyun Kim
Winner of the prestigious Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition, South Korean pianist Saehyun Kim speaks with disarming simplicity about intuition, responsibility, and the quiet joy of sharing music. Between…
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The Verbier Festival: Mao magic and rubbing shoulders with the stars
Every summer, the world’s greatest musicians gather in the Swiss Alps—and if you’re lucky, you might just bump into one in the supermarket. Théophile, Editorial Manager at medici.tv shares a…
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A Mystical Meeting of Musical Worlds: Anouar Brahem & Friends in Paris
In this unforgettable Paris concert, “the oud’s conjuror” Anouar Brahem unites his 11-string magic with the brilliance of Dave Holland, Anja Lechner, and Django Bates. Blending Arab, Romani, Indian, and…
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Classical Music Lovers
Looking for the perfect gift for a classical music lover? From vinyl and books to instruments and live concert experiences, this guide has all the ideas to make their holidays…
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A Creative Tribute to Roy Ayers by The Robert Glasper Experiment
The Robert Glasper Experiment honors Roy Ayers with a dazzling blend of jazz improvisation, rap, and turntablism—an irresistible journey through the roots of contemporary groove.
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“From Noise to Genius”: Discovering Penderecki Through Paths Through the Labyrinth
First encountered as “noise” in a childhood classroom, Krzysztof Penderecki’s music revealed its brilliance years later through Anna Schmidt’s documentary Paths Through the Labyrinth. A journey from anguish to admiration…
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Midori Rediscovers the Soul of Dvořák
When Midori takes on Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, magic happens. With conductor Marie Jacquot and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, she delivers a performance that’s at once fiery and delicate — plus…
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Akram Khan’s Giselle: A Darkly Beautiful, Haunting Masterpiece for Halloween
Akram Khan’s Giselle transforms the Romantic classic into a ghostly, modern fable — a chillingly beautiful ballet for the season.
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A Classical Halloween: What to Play Based on Your Favorite Horror Film (if you dare)
From Bates Motel to Black Swan, here’s your classical soundtrack for a frightfully good night.
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