Chinas six-to-oneadvantage over the US Dec 2, 2008
"Chinese parents urge their children to excel at instrumental music with the same ferocity that American parents [urge] theirs to perform well in soccer or Little League, wrote Jennifer Lin in the Philadelphia Inquirer June 8 in an article entitled . The worlds largest country is well along the way to forming an intellectual elite on a scale that the world has never seen, and against which nothing in todays world - surely not the inbred products of the Ivy League puppy mills - can compete.... (Asia Times Online)
YouTube's online orchestra Dec 2, 2008
Internet Symphony No. 1 'Eroica' was written to launch a competition to discover new classical musicians ... The eventual winners will be flown to New York's Carnegie Hall, to play at a three day classical music summit. (BBC News -- Technology)
Sting's classical detour Dec 2, 2008
Sting brings his classical music project, Songs from the Labyrinth, a personal tribute to the late 16th-century Elizabethan composer John Dowland, to the concert stage in Kuala Lumpur this Sunday ... Dowlands songs are usually performed by highly trained classical musicians. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Experimental Cinema of Takashi Ishida: A Treatise Dec 2, 2008
He is, above all, a meticulous and skilful formalist, interested in experimenting with the composition of the film frame, and setting his compositions to beautiful classical music. According to the Cinematheque program guide, Ishida rigorously explores the tensions between perspective and flat space, rectilinear and organic form, linear progression and repetition. (Varsity)
PM's friendship with uni head questioned Dec 1, 2008
Parliamentary secretary for disabilities and children's services, Bill Shorten, said the government supported ongoing elite classical music training. The government was committed to ensuring continuity of training for students, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rockapella to return to A&M Dec 1, 2008
I've never been wowed by a singing group before, but with these guys I definitely was," said the senior biomedical engineering major. "Those types of groups usually sing more classical music, but Rockapella does everything, like jingles, rock songs, pop, really a wide range of stuff. " " Rockapella are very technical with their music, but they are also really hip and popular with younger crowds, like on campus at Aid Sam Hughes, OPAS executive committee member and senior psychology major. (The Battalion, TX)
Thoughts on a missing maestro at the BSO Nov 30, 2008
But the story also raises bigger questions about the nature of classical music marketing more generally in the 21st century, at a time when organizations large and small are sharply feeling the economic pinch and the competition for ticket-buyers is as tight as ever ... His life and his approach to conducting represent an increasingly rare link to a historical era and a particularly Russian narrative about the existential importance of classical music in the 20th century ... The plight of... (Boston Globe)
Martin John Broekhuysen, mathematician and poet Nov 30, 2008
He studied psychology, he sang baritone in a classical music chorus, he read Robert Frost and William Butler Yeats, and he wrote poetry. In "For The Orators," he wrote: "Athenian boys train/ on questions, in a grove./ Words wrestle words,/ the clever theorems show.". (Boston Globe)
The best of the (local) web Nov 30, 2008
Pianist/composer/conductor/critic Matthew Guerrieri authoritatively chronicles classical music at. Theater. (Boston Globe)
Flushed with pride Nov 30, 2008
With manicured fingernails, the demonstrator pushed the control panel beside the seat and gentle light classical music began to play. Pleasant enough, I thought, although I preferred a pastoral sound effect that provided the impression one was seated upon a white plastic throne surrounded by songbirds in a springtime meadow. (BBC News)
Music now soothes, but sports annoy Nov 30, 2008
Most of the time, whether driving or at home, I'll have the Anchorage classical music station on ... I don't know much about classical music but recently I've taken a liking to the ambiance it creates. (Anchorage Daily News)
Jethro Tull, Anoushka Shankar give hope through music Nov 30, 2008
Jethro Tull has composed some new collaborative pieces for the concert that incorporates elements from Indian classical music. Some of the collaborations which fuse Celtic and Indian music are pretty developed and complex. (IBNLive.com)
Swiss piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu, who makes his Royal Festival Hall debut in London on Tuesday, tells swissinfo about young fans, musical heroes and football. Nov 30, 2008
The 16-year-old will perform the Bizet/Busoni Carmen Fantasy as part of "A Night under the Stars", a charity classical music concert raising money for London's homeless, hosted by Sir Roger Moore. Born in Zurich to Romanian and Canadian parents, Gheorghiu won the San Marino International Piano Competition in 2004 and the Purcell School Senior Concerto Competition in 2007. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Riders to the Sea Nov 29, 2008
Aug 28 2008: Rare archive images of one of the major forces in contemporary classical music. . (guardian.co.uk)
Trailer drop lot approved for South Middleton Township (31) Nov 29, 2008
The trio is now in its 23rd season of critically acclaimed concert appearances across the United States, Europe and Canada, and its their music is heard regularly on classical music radio, including National Public Radios All Things Considered and Performance Today. The trios holiday radio program, Ill be Home for the Holidays, has been aired on more than 150 radio stations nationwide for the past 10 years and will be heard across the country again this holiday season. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Critic's picks - classical music Nov 28, 2008
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Using Music in the Social Studies C... Nov 28, 2008
Classical music helps students to feel the time period. The final scene of Immortal Beloved focusing on Beethoven's Choral Movement of his Ninth Symphony is a powerful statement of Romanticism. (Suite101.com)
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Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Classical Revolution: Chamber music at a cafe Nov 28, 2008
Those who don't know classical music need not fear. Musicians always announce what they're playing, and, yes, clapping happens between the movements. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nightclub happenings Nov 28, 2008
Enjoy Chopin and coffee or Beethoven and beer at this classical music event in Mission District cafes. Free, all ages. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Out & About: Roundup of holiday concerts Nov 28, 2008
Portsmouth Pro Musica and the Youth Chorale will present their annual holiday concerts of contemporary and classical music Saturday, Dec. 13 in Newington and Sunday, Dec. 14 in Portsmouth ... Portsmouth Pro Musica and the Youth Chorale will present their annual holiday concerts of contemporary and classical music as follows. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Joel key to 'Movin' Out' music magic Nov 28, 2008
Singer Jean Meilleur and pianist John Rogan will be joined by a full band and two backup singers as they perform such Joel songs as "Piano Man," "Big Shot," "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, "Piano Man," "Uptown Girl," "Only the Good Die Young," and "New York State of Mind," among others.How much: Tickets are $48, $36, $26, and $16. If the show is not sold out in advance, $10 rush tickets will be available 15 minutes before show begins. For information, call 455-1375 or visit . He wrote a lot... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Follen Church mourns illustrator, mother Nov 26, 2008
Einsel, who commuted in every day from New Jersey, said she would listen to Hafner and her friends discuss classical music and would rush home every day to listen to the particular songs the other women had been discussing. When I came back to school the next day, I would nonchalantly whistle passages from those composers. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Sting goes classical in Singapore Nov 26, 2008
Restless as the bumblebee which inspired his nickname, the man born Gordon Sumner will be performing classical music in a concert on Dec 8 at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore ... Nonetheless, there is a nagging feeling that his ancient classical music excursion is a vanity project, the way serious arthouse movies are for popular comedians. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Obituary: Sarah Jeffries, 76 Nov 26, 2008
Outside of making her husband happy, her passions were classical music with a heavy emphasis on opera, language, and her spiritual life. In addition to her husband of 51 years, she is survived by a son, Samuel F.H. Jeffries and his wife, Yvonne M., of Franklin; a daughter, Elizabeth S. Zeitler and her husband, Mark T., of Orlando, Fla. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Boris Johnson urges highbrow culture to target young with opera ... Nov 25, 2008
We passionately believe that we must not patronise them but rather help them to understand and experience great art in all its variety: from western classical music to Latin American jazz; from paintings by old masters to new media installations by contemporary artists ... It might be a good start if the media stopped calling classical music 'highbrow ... Through this group I grew to love opera and classical music. (Times Online)
'I'm a gigaholic' Nov 25, 2008
My first concert was U.F.O at the Hammy what a great night that was, the wierdist night was seeing Venom at Hammy as MY dearest friend supported them one "Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, thanks for bringing back such goodtimes to me. P.S. Dumpy left me with the biggest bruise on my Bum after carrying me around the Odean on his shoulders well more than one bruise after all those smacks and bites too. All the best to all who went to the, "Marquee Club" in Soho what a club it was. Daniel Picard Also known as... (BBC News -- UK)
WABE lays off classical hosts Nov 25, 2008
Classical music will continue on WABE 90 ... WABE s new plan, according to Temko, is to move drive-time afternoon host John Lemley to early afternoons with a program mixing classical music and talk ... There are no plans to significantly reduce the number of hours classical music heard on WABE - an issue that has stirred some controversy in recent years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Good Morning Cedar Valley --- Nov. 25 Nov 25, 2008
-- There will be a classical music concert at the Hearst Center for the Arts in Cedar Falls at 6 p.m.. More Stories from News. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Conductor Hickox dies, aged 60 Nov 25, 2008
" 'Wonderful colleague' Hickox had been musical director of Opera Australia since 2005 and his contract had recently been extended until 2012. The classical music world has lost a major figure whose musicianship and enthusiasm endeared him to audiences in opera houses and concert halls throughout the world BBC Radio 3 controller Roger Wright He appeared many times at festivals including the BBC Proms, Cheltenham, Bath and Aldeburgh. Controller of BBC Radio 3, Roger Wright, who is also the... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
MPs push to change his tune Nov 25, 2008
THE Arts Minister, Peter Garrett, faces growing opposition within Labor ranks to his decision to axe Australia's only elite training institution for classical music ... Mr Garrett enraged the arts community last month when he shut down the Australian National Academy of Music - classical music's equivalent of the Australian Institute of Sport - via a fax to the organisation's chairman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Former resident fulfills a dream - Conducts Hartford Symphony Orchestra Nov 25, 2008
On Saturday, Nov. 22, Kaplan led the orchestra and multi-generational audience through "The Mozart Experience," a program Kaplan described as "a greatest hits" set from the Mozart canon, the "perfect music to introduce the unfamiliar" to the grand world of classical music. It was a long-awaited opportunity for Kaplan, who said it has "been a dream of mine, for years, to stand in front of a professional symphony. What better way then to come back and do it at home." Now living in Brooklyn, Kaplan... (West Hartford News, CT)
London Mayor Boris Johnson outlines cultural plan for the capital Nov 24, 2008
Munira Mirza, Mr Johnson's new Director of Culture Policy: "We want young people to get every opportunity to experience culture, to understand it, and to know it is for them. We passionately believe that we must not patronise them but rather help them to understand and experience great art in all its variety: from western classical music to Latin American jazz; from paintings by old masters to new media installations by contemporary artists.". As well as enhancing the life of Londoners, the... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Composer puts music back into contemporary classical Nov 24, 2008
Contemporary classical music isn't what it used to be ... Monday's concert is free, making it a perfect opportunity for those on O'ahu who are newcomers to contemporary classical music, and Tuesday offers a chance to hear more, along with a lecture by Norgard ... Born in 1932, Norgard has grappled with the complex journey classical music has traveled over the past 75 years. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Freebies galore as developers push sales Nov 24, 2008
These incentives, usually thrown in with free lunches, tea parties and sometimes elaborate dinners with classical music for upmarket products where only a handful of privileged guests are invited, are becoming the norm. Most developers will not openly admit that their sales have slowed but the off-the-record consensus is that 2009 will be very challenging. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Discretionary funding over? Nov 24, 2008
Slater-Price has a similar relationship with Mainly Mozart, which produces classical music concerts in the county and Tijuana. She has sent more than $200,000 to the group over the years. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
30 Years Of Jazz Nov 23, 2008
He studied classical music at Stanford and taught himself jazz on the side. "I started listening to jazz about the same time I started listening to Jimi Hendrix, and those were kind of two directions I went in," Andress says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Music Hall of Fame on horizon Nov 23, 2008
There's the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, the Classical Music Hall of Fame in Cincinnati and the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. And various foundations celebrate jazz, blues, gospel and other genres. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
The Page Turner Nov 23, 2008
When revenge is bittersweet- Hindustan Times. Rashid Irani
Miffed at BSO, famed maestro backs out Nov 22, 2008
It was a period during which classical music carried enormous prestige and importance, both symbolically for the regime, as a way of projecting an image of Soviet excellence to the world, and in the daily lives of everyday citizens, who found in concerts a rare outlet for authentic public expression. Of course, the cultural landscape has significantly changed in Russia as well since the fall of the Soviet Union, and when disappointed, Rozhdestvensky has made his opinion known at home as well. (Boston Globe)
Rieu waltzes in for a romantic night Nov 22, 2008
The Dutch violinist, whose aim is to make classical music more accessible and enjoyable to the general population, has sold almost two million CDs and DVDs in Australia. LINDSAY McPHEE. (The West Australian)
Directed by Gus Van Sant Nov 22, 2008
Much of that willingness has to do with the fact that Herbert is a prodigious, classically trained musician who can breezily put diverse skills from the exclusive worlds of electronic, jazz, avant-garde, and classical music to the test at any given moment. Tempering their slash and burn, raucous noise metal party blitzkrieg on album number six, the mighty Akimbo also find a new home for this full-on concept record about the infamous 1916 Jersey shark attacks that, among other things, inspired a... (Exclaim!)
Editor's notes: All this in our little corner of the world Nov 21, 2008
The Phil will present its Classical II concert at 8 p.m., the second of three performances that focus on beautiful classical music. I m listening to the Scottish Symphony on YouTube as I write this, and it is simply wonderful. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Prince Harry leads Diana tributes Nov 21, 2008
" Prince William, who was 15 when Diana died, gave a reading from St Paul's letter to the Ephesians which asked for inner strength. The Royal Family were cheered as they arrived at the chapel Diana's sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, also gave a reading. The service included Diana's favourite classical music by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart and four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country. The service also included two prayers written by Archbishop of Canterbury... (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
'Guardian, friend and protector' Nov 21, 2008
The service also included some of the princess's favourite pieces of classical music, as well as a hymn she particularly loved, I Vow To Thee, My Country. The mood was intended to be as much a celebration of Diana's life as a service of sombre remembrance, something reflected in the guests' outfits, often closer to wedding than funeral attire. (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
Senior prepares for saxophone recital Nov 21, 2008
"This recital demonstrates the enormous capacity of the saxophone in the classical music setting," Stambler said. "People don't get to see the outstanding work that they do that usually goes unnoticed.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Taking Root In The Bay Area Nov 21, 2008
I remember finding records like "Sleep Gently in the Womb" by a Japanese medicine professor compiling sounds of what (an unborn) baby would hear on Side A, and on Side B connecting it with classical music. That was an excellent record. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
TAKIN' A STROLL DOWN Soul Street Nov 21, 2008
"We use our crazy movements - breakin' and hip-hop, spinning on our hands and heads - and we do it to all types of music, ranging from past schools to old-school funk, breakin' to classical music, Earth Wind and Fire, Nat King Cole. And we are funny as well," Garcia said in a phone interview from his Texas home. Soul Street is a new company, but the dancers have performed together for more than 10 years with the Fly Dance Company, which recently dissolved because owner Kathy Wood wanted to... (Juneau Empire)
Fans pan Garrett's cuts to music Nov 21, 2008
ONE of Australia's most senior businesswomen and arts patrons, Janet Holmes a Court, has slammed the Arts Minister, Peter Garrett, over his sudden decision to close classical music's equivalent of the Australian Institute of Sport ... Highly respected musicians have told the Herald that scrapping the academy would cause irreparable damage to classical music in Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Read aloud to your kids Nov 21, 2008
In fact, in today s society of technology and gadgets, classical music and colorful videos that claim to create super-babies, the only thing scientifically proven to have any benefit is reading aloud. Trelease notes that hearing the words of a story will help the child to build a vocabulary of words that he will understand when heard, eventually integrate those words into a spoken vocabulary, and further down the road identify when learning to read on their own. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Nina Torrente Plancherel Nov 20, 2008
A devoted lover of classical music and opera, she also worked as a volunteer usher for the SF Opera, Symphony and Ballet for over fifty years. She loved all children, playing games, telling great stories or teaching them French songs. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Nothing pale about this music Nov 20, 2008
"Mike listens to a lot of classical music, which has had a huge effect on the overall sound of Pale Young Gentlemen," Matt Reisenauer said. As the band's scope of creativity broadened, so did the lineup. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Auf wiedersehen: German WSU student sings her goodbyes Nov 20, 2008
She mainly listens to classical music but also likes bands such as Placebo, Coldplay, Nirvana and Incubus. Arz also plays guitar and piano, but her main focus is singing. (Winona Daily News, MN)
New music school to be truly national Nov 19, 2008
PETER Garrett killed off one classical music institute yesterday and gave birth to another ... The new institute, which replaces the Australian National Academy of Music as a school for elite classical musicians, will operate from July next year ... "It will more effectively meet the Government's objectives for elite classical music training.". (The Australian)
Botti concert featured smooth jazz, a dash of humor Nov 19, 2008
"The best way to get them interested in music is to take them to things they can't see on television: classical music, ballet, jazz.". He wound it all up, off mike, standing in the Atwood aisle, closing down the show with "One for My Baby and One More for the Road.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Sounds of Christmas Nov 19, 2008
My parents showered me with classical music at concerts, at church and at home. At age 9, I began violin lessons. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Around the Square -Community Concerts bring great music and performers to Canton Nov 19, 2008
She is committed to broadening the boundaries of classical music ... Now, my very good friends, don't let the words "classical music" scare you. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Wii Will Rock You! Nov 19, 2008
Dear classical music, I have failed you. Dear reggae, forgive me; I don't even deserve my Augustus Pablo albums anymore. (Slate)
New generation pays tribute to Leonard Bernstein Nov 19, 2008
Now, the post boomer generation Bernstein's musical grandchildren have taken the stage, and perhaps just in time for classical music ... Gilbert was 5 when the last of Bernstein's Young People's Concerts was televised in 1972; Dudamel wasn't even born to witness the iconic series that brought classical music to the baby-boom generation ... They face great challenges more immediately the hemorrhaging economy and then the aging demographics of the classical music audience. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Garrett refuses to reinstate funding for National Academy of Music Nov 18, 2008
The classical music school's funding was cut late last month ... "The Rudd Labor Government is committed to supporting our most talented classical musicians to bridge the gap between their tertiary studies and professional performance," he said ... 5 million in funding to elite classical music training that it happens in a way which is both efficient and effective," he said. "And it's very clear to me that that wasn't the case. (ABC Online)
Millions accrieu for waltz schmaltz Nov 18, 2008
CLASSICAL music superstar Andre Rieu will leave Australia tens of millions of dollars richer after his blockbuster run of shows. And with demand at its peak, Rieu has already placed tickets on sale for his next Australian tour. (The Age)
Alek Shrader debuts with San Francisco Opera Nov 18, 2008
With Merola participants selected from a pool of over 800 candidates, these young artists represent whom the classical music world can and should expect to see on celebrated opera house stages throughout the world in the very near future. The Elixir of Love for Families is a condensed two-hour version of The Elixir of Love, sung in English. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Linda Underwood, 65, served on Jekyll, music boards Nov 18, 2008
She had this view that classical music was a way to get diverse segments of the city to relate to each other. Linda Underwood, 65, of Atlanta died Saturday from ovarian cancer at her home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Prostitution policy stings New Havens destitute Nov 18, 2008
I love classical music. I taught myself, I think Im pretty good, said 44-year-old Carmon, pausing for a moment before breaking into laughter. (Yale Herald, CT)
Il Divo Puts Pop In New Aria Nov 18, 2008
com) to the grand and orchestrated world of classical music ... That's when we have to remind them Il Divo doesn't do any classical music. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
