As his UK tour comes to an end in Edinburgh, Sir Rod Stewart, 78, delights the crowd by inviting his sister Mary, 94, on stage
Sir Rod Stewart surprised fans by bringing his 94-year-old sister Mary on stage as he wrapped his UK tour in Edinburgh. The rocker, 78, performed in the Scottish city last week and decided to…
Pairing Classical Masterpieces with Each Era of Taylor Swift’s Timeless Songs
As a classical music fan, I love seeing how the music of different composers reflects both their personal lives and the times they lived in. Much like contemporary and pop…
Colette Maze, the Remarkable Classical Pianist, Releases Her Sixth Album at the Age of 109
Colette Maze is a remarkable woman. Not simply due to her longevity, which is impressive, but due to her enduring skill as a pianist and the fact that she is…
Top 15 Legendary Piano Players in History
Piano players create a world of melodies, harmonies, and expressive musicality via their command of the keyboard. They have a special talent for using the piano’s expressiveness and versatility to…
Top Six Schubert Songs: A Selection of the Finest Musical Gems
Schubert’s body of work includes over 600 songs for voice and piano. That number alone is vastly impressive – many composers fail to reach that number of compositions in their entire…
10 Quotes from Composers That Will Inspire You
Not only could the great composers write inspiring, uplifting and inspirational music, they also were pretty good at producing a pithy one-liner about the meaning of music, and of life.…
Overcoming Stage Fright: Mastering the Art of Performance
Don’t be fooled by the cool, calm exterior: stage fright affects even the very best musicians. Hannah Nepil investigates a phenomenon that can wreck careers… Chances are, you know the…
Bachground Harmonies: A Day in the Melodic World of Johann Sebastian
1. Waking up: Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht What is better than the Coffee Cantata to start your day? Bach was said to be a coffee lover and this very short comic opera –…
Comparing Mozart and Beethoven: Exploring Their Common Ground
Mozart and Beethoven are amongst the most celebrated composers in the Classical world of music. Not only their phenomenal outpouring of works but their personal lives continue to this day…
Astonishing Sight: Orchestral Musicians Surface Whales, Leaving You Breathless
Optus, the second-largest telecommunications company in Australia, has a long association with nature so M&C Saatchi, Sydney set about exploring communication between humans and animals, specifically Humpback whales. “Whale song…