Putting Bach into Tango
It was the birth centenary of larger-than-life Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger Astor Piazzolla (11 March 1921 –...
The small ensemble
Having written reviews for the newspapers and some magazines for many years, I began to develop a style that was...
Ketevan Sacred Music Festival hosts online edition
This year, the three-day Ketevan Sacred Music Festival will – for the first time since its inception in 2016 – host an online edition so as to respect the safety norms of the ongoing pandemic. Ketevan’s aim has always been to celebrate inter-religious coexistence by putting together...
Carnegie Hall Announces “Voices of Hope” Online Festival
From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall presents Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring...
Brian Elias: Wigmore Hall Retrospective
On Saturday 24 April, Brian Elias’s music will be the focus of two concerts presented by the Wigmore Hall. The...
The Court Battle Over the Royalties to Ravel’s Boléro
It has been said that a performance of Ravel’s Boléro begins every 10 minutes somewhere in the world. The Russian dancer Ida Rubinstein, a close friend and financial supporter of Ravel, commissioned the piece. Originally, it was part of a ballet production and...
The Gift of Music
With a series of select Indian and Western classical music concerts, the NCPA-Citi Online Edition celebrates a cherished association through...
Keeping the thread: moment-to-moment awareness in singing
One of the most important elements of music making, and one that I find is somewhat undervalued in the general...
