The conductor led the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra in their first performance together since he ran afoul of the Venezuelan government in 2017.
Category: Music
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Audiences Are as Outspoken as Ever at Amateur Night at the Apollo
The famed Amateur Night at the Apollo enters its 89th year, and audiences are as outspoken as ever.
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Oliver Anthony Says ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Is Not a Republican Anthem
“I wrote this song about those people,” Oliver Anthony said of his No. 1 hit, after presidential candidates answered a question about his Billboard hit at their first debate.
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An Orchestra’s ‘Ode to Joy’ Calls for Ukrainian Freedom
As war in Ukraine continues, so does the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, with a version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony tailored to the moment.
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In Kentucky, a Maestro of the People
Teddy Abrams, the 36-year-old music director of the Louisville Orchestra, has embedded himself in his community, breaking the mold of modern conductors.
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Maestro Accused of Striking Singer at Performance Apologizes
John Eliot Gardiner expressed regret after he was accused of lashing out at a singer after a concert in France, and he withdrew from the rest of a planned tour.
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John Eliot Gardiner, Famed Conductor, Accused of Hitting Singer
John Eliot Gardiner was accused of lashing out backstage at a singer who had headed the wrong way off a podium during a performance of Berlioz’s opera “Les Troyens.”
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Toto Cutugno, Singer Whose ‘L’Italiano’ Struck a Chord, Dies at 80
The nostalgic ballads and catchy pop songs he wrote paved the way for an international career. He sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.
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What Spatial Audio Can and Cannot Do for Classical Music
Immersive audio formats, while newer for pop, have been used by composers for decades. But not all works call for spatial treatment.
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Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Authorize Strike
As contract talks stall, the vote, supported by 95 percent of Philadelphia Orchestra players, raises the possibility of a tense standoff.
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Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Authorize Strike
As contract talks stall, the vote, supported by 95 percent of Philadelphia Orchestra players, raises the possibility of a tense standoff.
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Haptic Suits Let You Feel Music Through Your Skin
Wearable backpacks designed by Music: Not Impossible, which allow people to experience music as vibrations on their bodies, are becoming more accessible to the public.