Arguably the least musical US national anthem

A year ago, the German violist Tabea Zimmermann ended her appearance with the Israel Philharmonic with a rendition of the Arik Einstein song, Atur Mitzchech. The Hebrew-speaking audience erupted. Last night, we heard, her encore […]

The University of California at Berkeley has an excellent classical music venue, the Hertz Hall. It seats 678. But it is often three-quarters empty. So they have built the Wu Hall, with just 100 seats. […]

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra has appointed Amadea Dazeley-Gaist as its principal horn. She has been hired straight out of the student roll at the Royal College of Music. In a further recruitment, Cillian Ó […]