Inside the score What stories make the best operas? As we broadcast three operas from the Salzburg Festival on medici.tv, it’s the perfect occasion to explore the kinds of tales that have inspired composers for centuries—from ancient myths and… View author's page By Paul Kilbey Reading time estimated : 13min read
Inside the score Notes from History: The premiere of Berg’s incomplete Lulu Berg’s Lulu is perhaps one of the most important works of the 20th century. The “exterminating angel” of Schoenberg’s protégé inhabits a morally decaying world, and one that was utterly repellent to… View author's page By Paul Kilbey Reading time estimated : 5min read
Inside the score How can you turn as gruesome a tale as Hansel and Gretel into an opera? How did Hansel and Gretel go from chilling folk tale to holiday classic and beloved opera? This enduring story owes as much to 19th-century German folklore as it does to… View author's page By Paul Kilbey Reading time estimated : 9min read
Inside the score Notes from History: The opening of Carnegie Hall On May 5, 1891, Carnegie Hall opened its doors for the first time, Tchaikovsky ushering in a thriving new age of live music and public events in New York City. View author's page By Paul Kilbey Reading time estimated : 4min read
Inside the score Notes from History: Verdi’s Falstaff Premiere On February 9, 1893, Verdi’s Falstaff premiered at La Scala, Milan, turning into one of the year’s biggest cultural events. For the 79-year-old composer, it was both a bold return… View author's page By Paul Kilbey Reading time estimated : 3min read
Inside the score Notes from History: Brahms’s First Piano Concerto Brahms’s First Piano Concerto was born from doubt, revision, and a rough premiere—but it became one of his greatest works. Here's the story behind its long road to greatness. View author's page By Paul Kilbey Reading time estimated : 4min read
