classical music

There is uproar in the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra where three musicians have been fired and others have been ordered to reaudition. Those dismissed are a flute player, clarinet and trumpet. The orders of dismissal and […]

‘Is is about masturbating while thinking about God?’ wonders the ABC producer about Hildegard von Bingen. Watch here. The post ABC Classics discusses fenmale orgasms in classiclal music appeared first on Slippedisc.

A new video from Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall shows a rare performance of an 1893 Polonaise by the future founder of the Polish state, Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Unexpectedly in these confrontational times, it is played […]

From the 5* Lebrecht Album of the Week: … In twelve and a half minutes, Yundi Li gives Mozart a total makeover. This is the most refreshing and innovative Mozart pianism I have heard in […]

The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and their chief conductor have sent a visual protest to Arts Cancel England (ACE) over its cuts to Northern Ballet that have left artists dancing to a pre-recorded tape. The […]

The former German chancellor, a regular worshipper at the Wagner festival, has let it be known she is taking this year off. No reason given. She has missed only one opening night in 16 years. […]

Sources in and around the New York Philharmonic are filling in some of the gaps around the abrupt departure of Gary Ginstling as president and CEO, just a year after taking office. Ginstling, they say, […]

Paris has announced its annual July 14 concert and it’s much lower key than usual. The event is being moved from its normal venue beside the Eiffel Tower to the  the forecourt of the Hôtel […]

Dear Alma, I have been on the sub list for an excellent summer orchestra and I’ve just had my first week of work. My problem is that I don’t quite know how to behave. My […]