One of the most unexpected developments in recent years is the return of the live theatrical musical to a buzzworthy position in pop culture. What's going on?
The nominations for the 59th annual Grammy awards were announced this morning. Beyonce leads the pack with a total of nine nominations for 'Lemonade,' and many classical artists are honored as well.
This week's top classical music news stories include a new report on the changing finances of U.S. orchestras, the rise of a new leader at Lincoln Center, and a cellist campaigning against brothels.
On Saturday night, Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took the stage with the Washington National Opera to perform a speaking role in Donizetti's 'The Daughter of the Regiment.' Her dialogue, which Ginsburg wrote herself, turned out to be pointed.
This week's top news stories in the classical music world include an apologetic ash-thrower, the death of a great pianist, and a literary award for a famed composer.
Professional cellist and best-selling author Edward Kelsey Moore shares a lesson he's learned from a career in the arts that has included work on some failed productions. 'Being a little, or a lot, delusional isn't the sad result of a long career in the arts,' he writes. 'It's one of the prerequisites.' Read and listen to the complete story, which includes Ginger Rogers and legendary director Joshua Logan.
This week's top classical news stories include a composer speaking out against racism in classical music; a piano prize for Benjamin Grosvenor; and a tragedy in the family of one of the Piano Guys.
