Saturday Morning Cartoons: 'Baton Bugs'
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Franz von Suppé was a staple of Vienna's opera scene in the 19th century, having written dozens of light operas and operettas. Part of his popularity in modern times may be due in part to cartoons.
BBC Orchestra 'Shaken' by Historic Japan Quake
Friday, March 11, 2011
Poll: Opera in 3-D
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
A Millionth Subscriber for Spotify, a Million Miles from Napster
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
DiMenna Center Gives Itinerant Orchestra a Home
Monday, March 07, 2011
Watch that Sword! Carmen Goes 3D
Monday, March 07, 2011
Eight Revelations from the New York Philharmonic Archives
Monday, March 07, 2011
New York Philharmonic Musicians Support Detroit Strike
Friday, March 04, 2011
The musicians of the New York Philharmonic will wear blue wristbands during performances this weekend to show their support for their striking colleagues in Detroit, according to The American Federation of Musicians.
Café Concert: Leila Josefowicz
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Top Five Women Composers
Thursday, March 03, 2011
In honor of Women’s History Month, here are a selection of ladies, who might be better known if they had been afforded the same opportunities available to their male counterparts.
James Levine Leaving the Boston Symphony
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
James Levine Pulls Out of Boston Symphony Season
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
The Boston Symphony Orchestra said on Tuesday that James Levine, its music director, will miss the remainder of the orchestra's season as a result of the back problems that have plagued him for months.
Detroit Symphony Musicians Offer to Return with No Contract
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Striking musicians with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra say they'll return to work without a contract. Cellist and spokesman Haden McKay says the issues will be worked out through binding arbitration, after a contentious, nearly five-month strike.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Full Percussion Section Quits
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
In the latest twist in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra strike, the full percussion section has announced their departure. The news comes in the wake of the cancellation of the remainder of the orchestra's season.
In Oregon, the Sweet Sounds of Crime Reduction
Monday, February 28, 2011
'The Social Network' Wins Oscar for Best Original Score
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Rossini's 'Largo al factotum'
Friday, February 25, 2011
Café Concert: Violinist Nicola Benedetti
Friday, February 25, 2011
The 23-year-old Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti performs live in the WQXR Cafe, and explains why mental toughness is the key to mastering the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.
Guest DJ: Soprano Renata Scotto
Friday, February 25, 2011
Protest Greets Performance of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Pro-Palestinian protesters clogged the sidewalks surrounding Carnegie Hall Tuesday night as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed its third concert on a current eight-concert tour of the United States.
