Category: classical music

Beethoven: Immortal and Beloved

Ludwig von Beethoven is inarguably one of the greatest composers Western civilization has ever produced. The staying power of his music is undeniable, with pieces like “Ode to Joy,” “Für Elise,” and “Moonlight Sonata” routinely used in everything from movies to commercials even now, nearly 200 years after his death. The dun dun dun DUUUUUN…


World-Renowned Artists Fill Orange County Phil’s Calendar

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Calif. has announced programming for its 2021-22 season filled with live orchestral, chamber, recital, and eclectic performances by some of the world’s greatest artists and ensembles. Performances are scheduled to take place live at venues throughout Orange County, including the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and Samueli Theater…


Master Class with Vladimir Feltsman

Piano Talks is a TV series hosted by celebrated pianist Janara Khassenova, the artistic adviser and jury member of NTD’s International Piano Competition. Piano Talks presents an intimate experience with classical music while offering insights into the greatest composers alongside exclusive repertoires from NTD’s International Piano Competition. Its mission is to promote traditional arts of pure…


Master Class with Victor Rosenbaum

Piano Talks is a TV series hosted by celebrated pianist Janara Khassenova, the artistic adviser and jury member of NTD’s International Piano Competition. Piano Talks presents an intimate experience with classical music while offering insights into the greatest composers alongside exclusive repertoires from NTD’s International Piano Competition. Its mission is to promote traditional arts of pure…


Shen Yun Returns for First 2021 Performance

From the very first note and the first strike of the gong, the audience knows they are in for something special. An orchestra blending the musical traditions of the classical West and ancient China begins to play. The curtains draw, revealing a bright new world in heavenly, jewel-like tones. Shen Yun Performing Arts, a favorite…


Live Shows Resume as Laguna Beach Music Festival Kicks Off  

Acclaimed American composer and pianist Conrad Tao will lead the 2021 Laguna Beach Music Festival as artistic director with live, in-person performances through May 16 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The festival is co-presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Laguna Beach Live. It marks the long-anticipated return to public performances since the…


New Film ‘Violino’: Vibrations of the Soul

Our souls were captivated when we heard the magical sounds of a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin. Where did this ethereal sound come from? Why do we rarely get to experience anything like it nowadays? In searching for the answer, our team of filmmakers started one of the most magical yet enduring journeys that has changed our…


‘Violino’: The Musical Trees

In every sound of the violin there is the breathing of its trees. —Antonio Stradivari, luthier The story of the world’s greatest violins begins in the musical woods nearly 400 years ago. Standing high atop the Italian Alps, at an altitude of over 5,575 feet, the magical spruce trees grow very slowly. Having endured the…


In Search of Classical Music Traditions in an Ancient Indian City

VARANASI—Supriyo Maitro is an A-graded vocalist in the most ancient tradition of classical Indian music, “Dhrupad.” He has sung on the television and on the radio, performed before large audiences, yet he hasn’t experienced what the best in his field have described in the tradition—a divine path that seekers call “sadhana” in India’s yogic traditions….


104 Years Old Music Teacher Playing Beethoven

Her music and energy are incredible.