Marie-Josée Lord, Photo Laurence Labat
Today’s Daily News Roundup asks whether Classical music is as calming as we are lead to believe. Plus a new appointment to the Philadelphia Orchestra, and more.
+ Is Classical Music calming for our brains? Gramophone’s Andrew Mellor deconstructs the notion.
“Let’s not deny great music its reassuring, contemplative and soothing qualities. But let’s not pretend that’s all it does either. Music of all kinds – whether heard live at the Philharmonie in Berlin or via your phone on the top deck of the 196 bus – has the ability to temporarily realign the chemical balance in our brains. It’s a wonderful, joyous, complex and often terrifying effect.”
+ Kensho Watanabe has been named assistant conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra, beginning in the 2016-17 season, succeeding Lio Kuokman, whose term ends at the end of the 2015-16 season.
+ Read this profile of Marie-Josée Lord in advance of her appearance at the Ottawa Chamberfest.
+ This Day in Music – 1942: Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony Debuts in America.
+ Video of the Day – Songhoy Blues Tiny Desk Concert.
