New online: Martha plays Mendelssohn

A conversation I filmed with the conductor in Zurich, a dozen years ago. A lovely man, lacking in pomposity and self-regard. Enjoy. The post Roger Norrington: I kiss the musicians, then I kick off my […]

The principal trumpet of the Gothenburg Opera Orchestra Niklas Eklund has died of unknown causes. The first baroque trumpet recording artist to sell more a million CDs, he was nominated for a Grammy and played […]

The divorcing couple found themselves face to face at La Scala. Scherzo has a nuanced review by veteran musicologist Paolo Petazzi. Anna Netrebko’s search for nuances (Turandot) is admirable, as the most interesting vocal interpreter. […]