Hector Berlioz was a man of unbridled passion and relentless innovation. He possessed a rebellious spirit that defied convention, and his character was as dramatic and vivid as the music he created. His personality was dominated by an almost volcanic
March, 2025
Two modern composers who never met but who have interesting compositional ideas were the American composer Julia Perry (1924–1979) and the British composer Doreen Carwithen (1922–2003). The two had very different careers, Perry studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger and
“All my transcriptions are motivated by the desire to play my favourite music on the piano.” – Eleonor Bindman A lifelong love of J.S. Bach has led pianist Eleonor Bindman to produce a number of important transcriptions for solo piano
Ravel at 150: A Legacy of Innovation 150 years ago, on 7 March 1875, the small village of Ciboure in the Basque region of France saw the birth of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). Son of a Swiss engineer and a Basque
The celebrated New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa stands as one of the most luminous figures in the world of opera and classical music. Her extraordinary vocal talent and captivating stage presence propelled her from humble beginnings to international
Sophie Sze-Ki Mok is a rising star in the world of orchestral conducting. As the Assistant Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony, she has built an impressive resume that includes assisting the Asian Youth Orchestra and working with internationally acclaimed
Australian violinist Christian Li arrived on the scene with a spectacular joint first in the 2018 Menuhin Junior Competition in Geneva. As he was only 10 when he won, it was truly the launch of a violin phenomenon. His new