About Hermione Lai

I’ve always loved music! Ever since I commenced my university studies, I have been exploring more and more classical music – operas, live orchestral concerts, recordings, you name it. Many people think that classical music is boring, but it’s so full of emotions and feelings that it touches one’s soul directly. I am particularly interested in discovering intriguing stories of composers behind their compositions, and lesser-known classical music gems. Will you join me on this exciting journey?

Contributed Posts

Jul 18, 2026 The Romantic Piano Concerto
Bortkiewicz, Scharwenka, Beach, Potter and Widor

Jul 15, 2026 Carl Czerny (Died on July 15, 1857) Beyond the Exercises
The Piano Concertos

Jul 10, 2026 Henryk Wieniawski (Born on July 10, 1835)
“Le petit Polonais”

Jul 9, 2026 Ottorino Respighi (Born on July 9, 1879) in Search of Italy
Ancient Airs and Dances

Jun 30, 2026 Discovering Concertos by Esa-Pekka Salonen (Born on June 30, 1958)
Listening with the Composer as Guide

Jun 24, 2026 The Lost Concertos of Joachim Raff (Died on June 24, 1882)

Jun 21, 2026 From Bumblebees to Invisible Cities
The Magical Operas of Rimsky-Korsakov (Died on June 21, 1908)

Jun 8, 2026 Lost in Schumann’s Forest
Wandering through Waldszenen

Jun 5, 2026 Carl Maria von Weber’s Euryanthe
Beneath the Surface

May 29, 2026 Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Born on May 29, 1897)
A Genius in Three Piano Sonatas