The St. Lawrence String Quartet is probably the finest quartet ever produced in Canada. It was founded in 1989, it is currently in residence at Stanford…
The world of music is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Wagner’s birth with performances everywhere. But I doubt that there will be any performances of Siegfried’s…
It was just a few months ago that pianist Van Cliburn passed away, but his piano competition continues without him. This year’s edition began in Ft. Worth…
The long wait is finally over. The Boston Symphony has a new music director: 34-year old Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons. He succeeds James Levine who…
After more than 30 years of distinguished music-making, the Aldeburgh Connection has decided to pack it in. This month it will give its final concert.…
One of Herbert von Karajan’s lesser-known achievements was the creation of a training orchestra associated with the Berlin Philharmonic. Over time it has become enormously…