L.A. Phil 2023-24 season celebrates Disney Hall, Frank Gehry

Gustavo Dudamel conducts.

Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Frank Gehry-designed home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a 2023-24 season that will pay tribute to the hall and its architect, the orchestra […]

N.Y. Philharmonic chief looks to Gustavo ‘Dudamel era’ after historic appointment : NPR

N.Y. Philharmonic chief looks to Gustavo 'Dudamel era' after historic appointment : NPR

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the New York Philharmonic, March 9, 2022. Chris Lee/New York Philharmonic hide caption toggle caption Chris Lee/New York Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel conducts the New York Philharmonic, March 9, 2022. Chris Lee/New York […]

APOCALYPTICA’s EICCA TOPPINEN Explains ‘Rise Again’ Collaboration With EPICA’s SIMONE SIMONS (Video)

APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN Explains 'Rise Again' Collaboration With EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS (Video)

Last week, Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA released a new song, “Rise Again”, featuring a guest appearance by Simone Simons of EPICA on vocals. Accompanied by an artistic and unique music video directed by Lisa Mann, […]

Naxos Founder Klaus Heymann on Classical Music’s Evolution

Photo Credit: Klaus Heymann © HNH International Ltd

Photo Credit: Klaus Heymann © HNH International Ltd Klaus Heymann, founder of the Naxos classical label, discusses digital distribution, supporting new artists, and classical education in a drastically changing music climate. When Klaus Heymann entered […]

Naxos’ Importance In Bringing Classical Music Into the Digital Era

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Title: A Comprehensive Intro to Naxos’ Importance In Bringing Classical Music Into the Digital Era Naxos is at the forefront of bringing classical music into the digital age. Naxos Records is the world’s leading classical […]

Trombone Champ game catches a mighty wind of viral success

Trombone Champ game catches a mighty wind of viral success

Game developers are really tooting their own horn today. The freshly blown out “Trombone Champ” — a humorous take on the successful “Guitar Hero” franchise exclusively using the titular brass — has rapidly become a […]

‘Hold Me Tight’ review: Vicky Krieps holds drama together

Vicky Krieps in the movie "Hold Me Tight."

“Let’s start again.” The opening line of “Hold Me Tight” hits a little differently the second time around — and the movie, a jagged little heartbreaker from French writer-director Mathieu Amalric, is certainly built for […]

Whitney Houston’s 20 greatest songs – ranked! | Whitney Houston

On stage in Paris in 1988.

20. You Give Good Love (1985) Released when cutting-edge R&B took a turn for the electronic and futuristic, Whitney Houston’s eponymous debut LP pitched her directly into the middle of the road. But hers was […]

APOCALYPTICA Releases New EP ‘Metal Classic, Classic Metal’

APOCALYPTICA Releases New EP 'Metal Classic, Classic Metal'

Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA have dropped their very own cello-metal reinterpretations of classical bangers with the new EP “Metal Classic, Classic Metal”. Release day also sees the band unleash the focus track “Flight Of The […]

‘With Lars Vogt, there was a collective trust and spirit of generosity between orchestra and maestro’ | Classical music

Lars Vogt conducts the Royal Northern Sinfonia at Newcastle station in 2016.

In January 2014, Lars Vogt stepped on to the stage at Sage Gateshead to make his UK conducting debut with Royal Northern Sinfonia. Lars had an endearing and quiet confidence, even when trying something new. […]

Classical home listening: Ukrainian music from Nathan Milstein to the Proms | Classical music

Nathan Milstein the U.S. Armed Forces Studio Recordings

The summer hiatus is the time to sample star players of the past and hear how performance styles have changed. The latest release on the Biddulph label, specialists in historic string players, is Nathan Milstein: […]

‘Channelling our anger’: Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra heads for the Proms | Classical music

Artistic resistance … the orchestra in rehearsals.

With a stirring rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem, the first concert of the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra came to an end in Warsaw late on Thursday evening amid thunderous applause from a packed house at […]