Poster for the première performance of Édouard Lalo’s Le roi d’Ys. During the 19th century, many French composers became fascinated by Wagner and his operas. Not every composer managed as balanced an attitude as Gabriel Fauré […]
For the first time since it foundation in 1808, the Prague Conservatory is to be run by a woman. Dr. Veronika Höslová came top out of 14 candidates to be named director. She succeeds, among […]
The violinist tells David Krauss on Speaking Soundly that he always did everything to the max. Growing up in Siberia, he had to play in gloves. At some point, he punched his teacher… Listen here. […]