In 2010 we celebrated the bicentennial of Chopin's birth. He left more than 230 fantastic compositions, often described as romantic, emotional and poetic. Chopin composed almost exclusively for piano ...
Classical music isn’t usually thought of as a spectator sport, but sometimes it comes close. That’s because it has its share of immense, global competitions every several years, like the World Cup or ...
Performances in N.Y.C. The International Chopin Piano Competition is entering its final round, with performances that attract millions of viewers. The International Chopin Piano Competition is ...
In his recent album Chopin: The Complete Nocturnes, Tom Hicks brings historic insights and artistic intuition to a cherished part of the piano repertoire. In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that ...
‘The first final stretch’ sounds like an oxymoron worthy of the American baseball legend Yogi Berra (‘It’s so crowded nobody goes there anymore’, ‘the future ain’t what it used to be’, etc.). But ...
A Los Angeles strip mall has been forced by the city’s throngs of drug-using vagrants to blast music overnight to keep them away— and some neighbors admit the obnoxious din is necessary. The classical ...
The second-stage auditions began on Thursday and will last until October 12. Participants will perform 40-50-minute recitals, the programme of which must include selected preludes and one of the ...
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This story is being updated daily through June 1 with reviews of the semifinal round. FORT WORTH — The first two rounds of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition ended Sunday, May 25, with ...
A recital by Evgeny Kissin in Carnegie Hall is a regular event—and “event” is the right word. A Kissin recital is an event because of the stage seating (the overflow crowd on the stage). But also ...
At least two things become readily apparent during an Evgeny Kissin recital. First, the man’s musicianship is immense. His playing is not limited by issues of period, style, or genre. Second, he ...
In a solo recital for the San Francisco Symphony’s Great Performers Series, Kissin shows his deep affinity for two radically different composers. Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin, seen here at Italy’s ...
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