Michael Spyres Delivers Outstanding Performance of Nessun Dorma at Royal Albert Hall
Ever since he first performed it, Nessun Dorma became Pavarrotti’s signature tune. It’s hard to believe any other singer could do it justice, but American baritenor Michael Spyres has done…
Breaking Down the Well-Known Cello Prelude by Bach – the One You’ve Heard in Hundreds of TV Shows and Movies
There may be no instrument in the classical repertoire more multidimensional than the cello. Its deep silky voice modulates from moans to exaltations in a single phrase—conveying dignified melancholy…
Kyoto Tachibana School Band Performs Incredible Dance Skills in Street Parade
Japan is known for its dedication to excellence and the Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band is no exception, as the group did an absolutely jaw-dropping street performance in their…
Remembering Yuri Temirkanov: Honoring The Legacy Of The Maestro And His Wife Irina
Yuri Temirkanov, the acclaimed conductor whose baton directed some of the most prestigious orchestras worldwide, passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 84. Notably, as the…
Paul Mccartney Talks About Bach’s Influence On “Blackbird”
If you’re going to steal, steal from the best. For most of humanity, this might mean nabbing a lick or two from Paul McCartney’s playbook. For Paul McCartney, it meant…
Watch Amira Willighagen: A Talented Young Opera Singer to Be Reckoned With
André Rieu concerts are a spectacle. His Johann Strauss Orchestra dresses impeccably, with the men in suits, and the women in glamorous, sparkly dresses. The stage is adorned with drapes…
Listen to Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Performed on Original Instruments from Baroque Era
“Subtle and brilliant at the same time, they are a microcosm of Baroque music, with an astonishingly vast sample of that era’s emotional universe.” — Ted Libbey The portfolio,…
Is Shigeru Kawai A Fake Steinway? Top-Tier Concert Grand Pianos Comparison
You may have caught a previous article I wrote comparing pianos of note, and in this informative post, I hope to extend this a little further. If you are…
One Can Only Marvel At Their Bravery For Tackling The Song So Young: The Prayer
Sometimes a cover of a song takes you down a rabbit hole, especially when the singers are as young as Noelle and Ryland were when they posted their cover of…
Laudatory Welsh Treble Cai Thomas’S Hauntingly Lovely Voice Honor Dominum
When he was seven, Cai Thomas started singing with the Choir of St Thomas-on-the-Bourne. In 2019, Cai was selected to participate in the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the…