A new bill now in committee seeks to install speakers piping out classical music in some of the city’s most troubled transportation hubs. Via WQXR, read more
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Protest Greets Performance of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie
Protest clogged the sidewalks surrounding Carnegie Hall Tuesday night as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed its third concert on a current eight-concert tour of the United States. Via WQXR, read more
Not Turning Back: DSO Joins List of American Orchestra Walk-Outs
The beleaguered company has ground to a near complete halt in a battle described by the Detroit Free Pressas “the most contentious, knock-down-drag-out labor dispute at a major American symphony in a generation.” Via WQXR, read more
Racked by Visions, Chopin May Have Suffered from Epilepsy
Frédéric Chopin suffered from grave illness toward the end of his short life. “I have been sick as a dog during these past two weeks,” the composer reportedly said during a particularly difficult period in 1838. “Three doctors have visited me. The first said I was going to die; the second said I was breathing my last; and the third said I was already dead.” Via WQXR, read more
My Whole Friday Night, For This. For This.
Katiria Toro cradled Precious Princess in her arms all night. “This is gala wear,” Toro said of the teacup Chihuahua’s satin dress. “Most people call this one the ‘Red Carpet’ dress.” Via WNYC, read more
Walking Among Giants
In the frigid air of the C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Julian Velasco kept his hands in his pockets, slouched a little and even maintained a few feet of distance from the flourishing bonsai trees around him. Via WNYC, read more
From the Vaults: Grace Bumbry
In this 2002 interview, The Vocal Scene host George Jellinek sits down with star mezzo-soprano (and sometimes soprano) Grace Bumbry. Via WQXR, read more
From the Vaults: Leontyne Price
February 8, 2011—John Pfeiffer interviews Leontyne Price, capturing one of the great sopranos at her best: introspective, forthcoming and very much at home with an old friend. Via WQXR, read more
New York Pops to American Airlines: Prepare for Takeoff
February 7, 2011— Travel got a little more musical today, as the New York Pops and American Airlines jointly announced a new agreement. Via WQXR, read more
Veteran Conductor Riccardo Muti to Undergo Surgery After Fall
February 7, 2011— Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Riccardo Muti sustained “multiple facial and jaw fractures” last week in a fall from the podium. Via WQXR, read more
