Essays

How do writers work? A composer corresponds with an author of fiction

Jan 26, 2017

How is writing music like writing fiction? Cinda Yager shares her correspondence with composer Conrad Winslow.

Six questions for 'Mozart in the Jungle' Season 3 to answer

Dec 8, 2016

The third season of 'Mozart in the Jungle' will be released tomorrow, Dec. 9. Here are ten questions we're burning to know the answers to.

Are live musicals relevant again?

Dec 7, 2016

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?

59th annual Grammy nominations announced

Dec 6, 2016

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.

Classical news: U.S. orchestras now rely more on donations than ticket sales

Nov 17, 2016

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.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes politically pointed operatic debut

Nov 14, 2016

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.

Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen dies at 82

Nov 10, 2016

Leonard Cohen, a singer-songwriter acclaimed for his poetic lyrics and poignant melodies, has died at the age of 82.

Classical news: Met Opera ash-thrower apologizes

Nov 7, 2016

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.

Edward Kelsey Moore: The Magic of Failure

Nov 1, 2016

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.

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Classical news: Composers of color are 'effectively silenced,' says Eleanor Alberga

Oct 26, 2016

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.

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