Climate change, according to the United Nations, which is defined by long-term changes in climate and weather patterns, has become an alarming issue that threatens many human lives. Ironically, human activities are considered a primary cause of disastrous weather events.

Composer Susannah Self started out as Mezzo-Soprano Susannah Self and also adds the title of Conductor Susannah Self to her honorifics. That’s not to say that all of these titles were sequential, but rather concurrent. As a student, she took

When many composers work, they start with a piano score – just getting the basic melody and harmonies down. If they’re going on to create an orchestral work, many composers start with the piano score and fill that out as

After what seemed like an eternity, the Hong Kong Philharmonic invites music lovers back into the concert hall for the 2021 season opening concert. Under the banner “Harbour A Love For Music,” Maestro Jaap van Zweden turns his interpretive focus

You’ve heard the music and the arrangements of Peter Breiner if you’ve ever listened to the Olympics – all those 1-minute national anthems? That’s his work. So many of the Naxos recordings with the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and the Slovak

“It’s a great time to be an opera composer!” That’s the word from Michael Ching, who’s certainly in a position to know. Composer of some 15 operas to date, and with more underway, Ching comes to opera from the administration

An engaging young woman strode onto the stage. Chen Yi took the microphone from its stand and spoke enthusiastically to the audience about Sound of The Five for Solo Cello and String Quartet which was about to be performed by

His music is everywhere – but you’ve never thought of the composer when you’ve heard it. He’s persuaded you to buy peas or beer or go to Legoland or Harvey Nicks. Highly successful commercial composer Stuart Hancock has written the