Classical Music News

Read The Strad Swindler Goes To Trial And Netrebko Bids Adieu To Her Former Self
September 21, 2012 – From across the classical internet this week, all the news that's fit to link.

Listen Trouble In The Twin Cities: Two Orchestras In Labor Disputes
September 15, 2012 – Both the Minnesota Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra may be headed for a strike.

Read Van Cliburn Speaks, Atlanta's War Of Words And Domingo's Successor
September 14, 2012 – From this week, read all the classical news that's fit to link.

Watch William Duckworth, An Innovative Voice In Music And Teaching, Silenced At 69
September 13, 2012 – The postminimalist composer inspired a generation of students and friends.

Listen Atlanta Symphony Locked Out
September 11, 2012 – With the symphony's 68th season weeks away, it's uncertain whether the opening concert will happen.

Read A Clutch Of Cage, A Surprising Critical Shift And Rocky Times At American Orchestras
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A Clutch Of Cage, A Surprising Critical Shift And Rocky Times At American Orchestras
September 7, 2012 – From across the classical internet, all the week's news that's fit to link.

Read Why The Atlanta Symphony Matters: Five Recordings For The Lockout
September 6, 2012 – Celebrate the sound of the orchestra while it's silenced by a bitter labor dispute.

Listen Music Is Everywhere: John Cage At 100
September 5, 2012 – Cage's most lasting influence may be in his ideas about the artistic freedom in breaking rules.

Read A 'Numpty' Glance, Minnesotan Muddles And Brass Bullies
August 31, 2012 – From around the classical internet in the week gone by, all the news that's fit to link.

Watch Violinist Hahn-Bin: A New Name — And A Very Old Sound
August 29, 2012 – The artist pushes all kinds of buttons except one: contemporary music.

Read Van Cliburn Diagnosed With Bone Cancer KERA
August 27, 2012 – The iconic American classical pianist who first rocketed to fame in 1958 has announced his illness. KERA

Read An Instant Conductor, A (Very) Big Baggage Fee And One 'Stroppy' Symphony
August 24, 2012 – The week in classical music news from Pasadena to Berlin.

Read Agitation In Atlanta, Luck In London And John Cage On The A Train
August 17, 2012 – The Atlanta Symphony struggles, a one-handed pianist graduates and the music of John Cage continues.

Read Hamlisch At Juilliard, A Deal In Philly And Saving Ives
August 10, 2012 – Several deaths, desperate financial straits and an official '50 Shades of Classical.'

Watch Remembering Ruggiero Ricci: A Virtuoso Soloist Spurred By Army Service
August 6, 2012 – The legendary American violinist made a specialty of solo repertoire. He was 94.



