Posted inClassical Music Lusitano, Vicente
A Black Composer’s Legacy Flourishes 500 Years After His Birth
The reputation of Vicente Lusitano, one of the earliest known composers of African descent active in Europe, was thwarted for centuries.
Posted inBlanchett, Cate Cancel Culture Classical Music Culture (Arts) Movies Tar (Movie) Thorvaldsdottir, Anna
One Indelible Scene: the Master Class in Ambiguity in ‘Tár’
Cate Blanchett’s character visits Juilliard to tackle the big questions about art, life and music-world rivalry.
Posted inClassical Music Coleman, Valerie Culture (Arts) Grammy Awards Montgomery, Jessie (1981- ) New York Youth Symphony Price, Florence (1887-1953)
These Young Musicians Made an Album. Now It’s Nominated for a Grammy.
The debut album of the New York Youth Symphony, featuring some players who were in middle school, is up against recordings by some of the world’s top orchestras.
Posted inClassical Music Holocaust and the Nazi Era New Years Concert Strauss, Johann Jr Vienna Philharmonic
The History Behind the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert
A global event today, the orchestra’s annual New Year’s Concert took shape during dark days in Austrian history.