Lang Lang Mesmerizes Leipzig with an Incredible Bach’s ‘Goldberg Variations’ Performance
In March 2020 Lang Lang gave only his second ever live performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations at Leipzig’s historic St Thomas Church where the composer worked and is now buried.…
Top 20 Classical Music Pieces for Celebrating Independence Day
Independence Day in the United States of America celebrates the declaration of independence from Great Britain, proclaiming that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subordinate to or subjects of…
Discover Your Zodiac Sign’s Ultimate Classical Music Summer Anthem
Title Image: “Astrologia” by Georg Pencz, ca. 1500–1550 • Illustration NYPL / Public Domain Have you been searching for your perfect summer jam? Are you also the kind of person…
Top Picks for the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival in 2023
Seattle Chamber Music Society Artistic Director and violinist James Ehnes (left) with colleagues. SCMS’ Summer Festival runs July 3-28. (Jenna Poppe) Changes have been afoot since the Seattle Chamber Music…
92-Year-Old Woman with Dementia’s Inspiring Performance of Moonlight Sonata
One of the cruellest aspects of dementia is how it strips away everything the person loves. That might explain why a TikTok video of a 92-year-old woman remembering how to…
Captivating Melody Resonates as Musicians Perform Amidst the Enchanting Ruins of Kharkiv’s Historic Building
Yaroslav Korolev featured in a video uploaded to Instagram on April 14th, 2020. He was seen playing the piano surrounded by the ruins of a historical building in Kharkiv, Ukraine.…
10 Unbelievable Classical Masterpieces That Push the Boundaries
What happens when a composer creates a piece that is simply too challenging for the performers it is designed for? Not all masterpieces ease their way effortlessly into the concert…
Andrey Korolev, the gifted guitarist from Russia
From Pink Floyd’s eleventh album, The Wall, which was released in 1979, is the song “Comfortably Numb.” The album is a rock opera about Pink, a rock star who withdraws…
Feng E, a prodigious ukulele talent hailing from Taiwan
At such a young age, Feng E has mastered his profession and keeps getting better with each performance. When he was 5 years old, the Taiwanese ukulele musician began learning…
Why Bach Continues to Captivate: Exploring the Timeless Greatness of the Musical Genius
Personally, I could listen to Bach nonstop. But I know a lot of people hear the name “Bach” and shut down. He’s the epitome of the “dead white guy,” and…