Layale Chaker Announces New Album 'Inner Rhyme' And Pre-Release Concert
28 June, 2018
London-based composer and violinist Layale Chaker has already enjoyed an international career, despite her young age, sharing aspects of her Lebanese heritage with others through performances of her own works at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall and the Southbank Centre in London.
As a ...
| Peter Gregson Signs Exclusive Contract With Deutsche Grammophon And Takes "Recomposed" Series Forward
27 June, 2018
Cellist, composer and electro-acoustic alchemist Peter Gregson is a man obsessed with music and sound. "The job of the musician is to be creating stuff that's relevant to his time," he says. "You can get it wrong if all you do is stubbornly stick to your guns. I want to be able to adapt to changing ...
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Great Performances Season 12 Continues Sunday, July 8 On PBS With Rossini's Semiramide
26 June, 2018
Season 12 of GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET continues Sunday, July 8 on PBS (check local listings) with a rare Met performance of Rossini's masterpiece Semiramide, starring Angela Meade as the titular Queen of BABYLON and Elizabeth DeShong as the warrior Arsace. Javier Camarena, Ildar Abdrazakov and ...
| New Album, Hilary Hahn Plays Bach - Sonatas 1 & 2, Partita 1, Out October 5
26 June, 2018
Three-time Grammy Award-winner Hilary Hahn releases Hilary Hahn Plays Bach - Sonatas 1 & 2, Partita 1 via Decca/Universal Music.
When Hahn's Plays Bach came out on Sony in 1997, critics were astounded that a performer would choose solo Bach for her debut album; they were further confounded by her ...
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Musicians Of The San Francisco Opera Orchestra Present Jazz Composer Valerie Capers "Wagner Takes The A Train"
23 June, 2018
The Musicians of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra present a companion piece to Richard Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung cycle in partnership with jazz composer and pianist Valerie Capers and her musical collaborator, bassist John Robinson III. Wagner Takes the "A" Train is a meeting of musical styles ...
| Yo-Yo Ma - Six Evolutions - Bach: Cello Suites
22 June, 2018
"Almost no one made a sound. Almost no one moved. When a large audience is listening intently, it creates an atmosphere that cannot be measured or recorded, only remembered. Here, it was as if music had stilled the world ... he was following his natural musical rhythms, to the point that it felt less ...
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The Metropolitan Opera Guild Announces Anna Netrebko As Honoree Of 84th Annual Luncheon
20 June, 2018
The Metropolitan Opera Guild today announced that the honoree of the 84th Annual Guild Luncheon will be legendary soprano Anna Netrebko. The celebration will take place on Friday, October 26th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
"The Guild is proud to honor the artistry and accomplishments of ...
| Andris Nelsons & The Boston Symphony Orchestra Continue Shostakovich Symphony Cycle With Two Compelling Works Written In Turbulent Times
20 June, 2018
For the latest instalment in their Grammy Award-winning cycle of Shostakovich's symphonies set for international release on July 6 via Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its Music Director Andris Nelsons turn to two works that highlight the composer's life-threatening ...
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Andrea Bocelli To Release "Si," First Album Of All-New Material In 14 Years, Out October 26
15 June, 2018
Fresh from winning his Classic BRIT 'Icon' Award and making a surprise appearance alongside Ed Sheeran at London's Wembley Stadium, global superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli announces his brand new album 'Sì' - his first recording of all-new material in 14 years, to be released on Decca/Sugar on October ...
| Leonard Bernstein: The Pianist 11-CD Box Set Now Available From Sony Classical
13 June, 2018
Sony Classical celebrates the 2018 centenary of Leonard Bernstein - one of the 20th century's most celebrated, multi-faceted and influential musicians - with a box set devoted to his complete RCA Victor and Columbia Masterworks recordings as pianist in a limited original jacket collection. Leonard Bernstein ...
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An Unexpected Approach: Modern Composer Conveys Classical Music Through Accessible, Immersive Experiences
12 June, 2018
Accomplished composer and showman Gustav Hoyer, an active contributor to the live music and events scene in Colorado, is announcing the launch of a new concert series, new album and brand that will bring an unexpected approach to experiencing classical music. By focusing on creating dynamic, memorable ...
| Daniel Lozakovich Releases Debut Album, Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Partita No. 2, Out Today
11 June, 2018
Daniel Lozakovich, the 17-year-old violinist, amazes audiences and critics alike with his mature, carefully considered playing. His debut album, Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Partita No. 2 is out now via Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music Canada, the country's leading music company. ...
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Conductor Long Yu And Shanghai Symphony To Join Deutsche Grammophon's Family Of Artists
08 June, 2018
Long Yu, China's pre-eminent conductor on the international scene, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (SSO) have signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon. The new partnership is set to build on Long Yu's critically acclaimed work as Music Director of the SSO and help promote the orchestra's ...
| Renee Fleming Announces New Broadway Album Featuring Dear Evan Hansen, Leslie Odom Jr., And More
07 June, 2018
Jumping genres with ease, Renee Fleming can currently be seen as Nettie Fowler in CAROUSEL, a role that has earned her a Tony nomination. The opera superstar now says she has an album in the works that will exclusively feature Broadway tunes.
With numbers from shows such as SOUTH PACIFIC, VIOLET, ...
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra Announces New Principal Conductor As Maxim Emelyanychev
05 June, 2018
Scotland's internationally acclaimed orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra today reveals the dynamic young conductor Maxim Emelyanychev as its next Principal Conductor.
Maxim Emelyanychev takes up the post in September 2019. His first season will be announced in March 2019.
In March this ...
| Yannick Nezet-Seguin Signs New Exclusive Contract With Deutsche Grammophon
01 June, 2018
Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music Canada, the country's leading music company, are delighted to announce that Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music Director of The Philadelphia Orchestra, incoming Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera, and Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Orchestre Métropolitain ...
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The Cast Of 'Escape To Margaritaville,' Renee Fleming, & More To Perform At A Capitol Fourth On PBS
31 May, 2018
This July 4th, America's national Independence Day celebration kicks off our country's 242nd birthday, as A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS welcomes back Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer John Stamos (FULLER HOUSE, SCREAM QUEENS) to host the festivities. Broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. ...
| Layale Chaker Announces New Album And Pre-Release Concert
30 May, 2018
London-based composer and violinist Layale Chaker has already enjoyed an international career, despite her young age, sharing aspects of her Lebanese heritage with others through performances of her own works at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall and the Southbank Centre in London.
As a ...
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The Academy Of Music Names Sarah Marshall And Jack Ginter Co-Chairs Of 162nd Anniversary Concert And Ball
30 May, 2018
The Academy of Music Board of Trustees announces Sarah J.M. and Jack Ginter as the co-chairmen for the 162nd Concert and Ball, to be hosted January 26, 2019, at the Academy of Music and the Bellevue Hotel. The co-chairmen play a critical role in planning and ensuring the success of one of Philadelphia's ...
| Classical Pianist Katya Grineva To Perform Her New Album 'The Complete Chopin Nocturnes' At Carnegie Hall July 16, 2018
30 May, 2018
Described by The New York Times as "liquid...dreamlike," acclaimed Russian pianist Katya Grineva returns to for her highly anticipated album release concert for one night only, Monday, July 16, 2018. Known for her deep connection to the Romantics, Katya presents an all-Chopin recital (Complete program ...
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