Modern pianos are central to classical music. But some musicians are learning other keyboard instruments, and feel like better artists for it.
Category: Classical Music
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Two Concerts Reveal a Dramatic Shift Between Mahler Symphonies
Over consecutive evenings, the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra performed Mahler’s works on programs with star sopranos.
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Can a Piano Capture the Grandeur of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Music?
Inon Barnatan has created a solo transcription of “Symphonic Dances” in which he tries “not to imitate an orchestra, but to embody it.”
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Review: The Boston Symphony Plays a Sober ‘Lady Macbeth’
The orchestra, under Andris Nelsons, gave a clear and controlled concert performance of Shostakovich’s crushing opera at Carnegie Hall.
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Jaap van Zweden, New York Phil Maestro, Takes Podium in Seoul
The conductor officially began his tenure as the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s new music director, months before he is to step down in New York.
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At 80, the Modest Queen of Contemporary Music Keeps Exploring
The pianist Ursula Oppens will celebrate her birthday at Merkin Concert Hall with a program drawn from the large catalog of works written for her.
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The Worst Masterpiece: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100
A jazz musician considers the legacy and unfulfilled promise of George Gershwin’s catchy — or you could say corny — repertory staple.
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As Changes Come to Boston Symphony, Conductor’s Contract Is Extended
The music director, Andris Nelsons, was moved to an evergreen contract, with an expanded role at Tanglewood. And Carlos Simon was named to a new composer post.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Igor Levit’s response to tragedy, Ethan Iverson’s first piano sonata and a personal recording by Gidon Kremer are among the highlights.
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Ewa Podles, a Rare Contralto With Sweeping Range, Dies at 71
With her molten chest voice and commanding presence, Ms. Podles, a galvanizing Polish opera singer, developed a cult following.
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‘The Chevalier’ Review: A Music-Theater Portrait of Joseph Boulogne
“The Chevalier,” an intriguing music-theater hybrid, unwraps the still little-known life and work of this 18th-century composer.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Says a Lot, but Only Through Music
With neither encores nor speeches, this ensemble presented a subtly clever, cogent and complete pair of concerts at Carnegie Hall.