Arguably the least musical US national anthem

Board member Roger Sant has pledged $10 million to the National Symphony Orchestra, its largest-ever individual gift. It brings Sant’s total lifetime giving to more than $35 million. Part of this funds the naming of […]

The Czech composer is known chiefly as a prophet of microtonality. So how do you play him on a piano, with only whole abd half tones? Here’s how. Sounds a bit honky-tonk. The record is […]

The Italian tenor, who would have turned 100 on Saturday, is to be celebrated at La La Scala on July 15, at a Turndot performance. Bergonzi died, aged 90, in July 2014. Born near Parma, […]