Every September 9th, we celebrate Teddy Bear Day! It’s a cozy little holiday dedicated to those soft, huggable companions that have been bringing comfort and joy for generations. Whether it’s a cherished childhood friend or a cuddly keepsake from someone

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9,10,13,14 October 2025Presented by Concerto da Camera Both Venice and Hamburg were once major commercial ports in European history. International trade brought them immense wealth, while the convergence of peoples and cultures fostered a fertile ground for artistic flourishing. Since

YouTube is full of brilliant piano concerto performances, but a handful have attracted truly massive global audiences. From Rachmaninoff (lots and lots of Rachmaninoff…) to Mozart to Chopin, here are the seven most viewed piano concerto performances on YouTube, along

As the well-dressed man about town in the 19th century, you’d have your snuff box to hand. Something elaborate in gold or silver, with fine chasing or inlay work or made of tortoiseshell, perhaps. Some of these were elaborate enough

Did you know that Antonín Dvořák composed 14 string quartets, plus a quartet movement (B. 120) and the “Cypresses” cycle (B. 152), which includes arrangements for string quartet? Trust me, these gorgeous string quartets are like the ultimate playlist for

Ukrainian composer Alexey Shor (b. 1970) came to the US to study mathematics and, in addition to his Ph.D. in the field, is an accomplished composer. The ‘four seasons’, at least to those in the temperate climes, are well known,

Aristo Sham’s victory at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition signifies a landmark achievement in Hong Kong’s classical music history. Unsurprisingly, tickets to his homecoming concerts at the University of Hong Kong were snapped up within minutes. Once lauded