Dancing on the edge of a volcano

I know it’s the silly season, but what could be sillier than this? The ‘Blumine’ movement dumped by Gustav Mahler from his first symphony is played by the Nuremberg State Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Roland […]

The Italian mezzo, who loves playing male roles, is behind a public debate on Music and Gender at the Vienna State Opera on June 30 (free admission here). Hers is the only recognizable head above […]

Herbert (Sonny) Ausman, second trombonist in the LA Phil for 45 years, has died at the age of 78. His colleague, Ralph Sauer, writes: Herbert (“Sonny”) Medlar Ausman III passed away yesterday, just a few […]