Young Cuban Child Takes Center Stage, Captivating Old Havana with Street Dance
During a street band performance, a young Cuban boy was handed a Latin American percussion instrument called a güiro before being invited to play with the band. As he watches…
[Video] Exploring 1000 Years of Classical Music through Bach’s Sacred Arias and Choruses
A jobbing composer under pressure to produce a constant stream of music; an artist and visionary reaching the divine and speaking directly to the heart of the human experience: Bach’s…
Unearthing the 8 Remarkable Women Inspiring JS Bach’s Timeless Music
Eight women played an important role in the life of composer JS Bach and in his family’s musical tradition. An exhibition in the Berlin Cathedral shows how the role of…
Celebrating the Legacy of Sheldon Harnick, the Creative Genius behind ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist who put words to the sorrows and simchas of Jewish life in Fiddler on the Roof, died Friday at 99. Through Fiddler, which he adapted from the stories of…
An amazing moment unfolds as the crowd joins the orchestra in a powerful performance after a power outage
Due to load-shedding, there was a six-minute power outage at the venue, but the orchestra continued playing and gave an incredible performance as their finale. There are often chances of…
The Myth and Melodies of the Jewish Couple Lost in the Titanic
The RMS Titanic Photo by Wikimedia Commons In the cold, early hours of April 15, 1912, the new White Star liner RMS Titanic — the largest and most luxurious passenger vessel in…
Safeway’s Classical Conundrum: Tchaikovsky Stirs Controversy
A Safeway supermarket on Webster Street in San Francisco has been keeping the neighbors awake with loud broadcasts of classical music. Once again, the proprietors of public commercial spaces are…
How the Titanic Soundtrack Introduces a New Generation to the Timeless Beauty of Classical Masterpieces
James Horner’s soundtrack to Titanic is the bestselling classical album of the past 25 years, according to Classic FM. Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture has sold more than 1m copies in the UK…
Seven Titanic-Inspired Musical Masterpieces to Captivate Your Soul!
Whether intended as memorial pieces, depictions of the tragedy, or something more abstract, the sinking of the Titanic has moved a good few composers to put pen to paper. First…
Harmonious Encounters: Exploring the Bach Connection with Pianist Hilda Huang
Pianist Hilda Huang was just 18 years old when she became the youngest competitor, and the first American, to win first prize at the 2014 J.S. Bach Competition in Leipzig, Germany. A…