A late work by Tchaikovsky and an early one by Korngold reveal the possibilities of the string sextet in a fine new recording from the Nash Ensemble.
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Concert Review: Pianist Lucas Debargue Deploys Bach, Beethoven and Chopin to Champion 20th-Century Composer Nicolas Medtner
Debargue played Bach, Beethoven and Chopin to set up a fiery performance of Russian composer Nicolas Medtner's youthful piano sonata.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Pianist Lucas Debargue on His Upcoming Carnegie Hall Concert
The French-born virtuoso will play music of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and two lesser-known composers at Carnegie Hall on February 2.
Read More »Camerata Salzburg, Musicus Soloists Hong Kong to Headline Musicus Fest 2023
Musicians from Austria, Italy, Canada, Australia, Korea, and Germany to join Hong Kong colleagues for a series of concerts and special events from Nov. 11 to Dec. 3 in Hong Kong.
Read More »Concert Review: Australian Haydn Ensemble – Haydn, Mozart, J.C. Bach on Period Instruments
The AHE brought brio, bright colors, and a well-balanced period-instrument sound to Carnegie Hall on its U.S. tour.
Read More »Concert Review: Parlando Chamber Orchestra – ‘Odysseys’
The Parlando chamber orchestra opened its season with Tchaikovsky and challenging, rewarding new music by Joey Roukens and Jimmy Lopez.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Parlando Founder and Music Director Ian Niederhoffer Previews October 4 ‘Odysseys’ Concert, with Music of Tchaikovsky, Jimmy Lopez, Joey Roukens
Parlando's creative, themed concert programming includes audience engagement and even "chili pepper" ratings for listening difficulty.
Read More »Beijing Music Festival Returns with 24 Days of Music, Opera, and Multimedia
Returning after a COVID hiatus, the 25th/26th Beijing Music Festival promises to be as enlightening and impressive as ever.
Read More »Concert Preview: Aspect Chamber Music Concludes Season with Music for String Trio by Beethoven and Mozart – with Stella Chen, Brannon Cho, Matthew Lipman
The Aspect Chamber Music Series and a string trio explore something Mozart, Beethoven, and Paganini had in common: domineering fathers.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Let Your Heart Be Broken: Life and Music from a Classical Composer’ by Tina Davidson
Tina Davidson's memoir recounts an interesting life while giving us a close look into the composer's mind, heart, and music as she creates her work.
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