We still have conflicting reports as to the actual premiere date of Borodin’s Symphony No. 1. Some commentators place that event on 23 December 1868, while others located it on 4 January 1869. The proximity of these dates suggests that

Violinist Bronisław Huberman was able to fuse glowing intensity and visionary sensitivity into a grand classical design. His tone had a haunting quality, particularly in infinite shades of pianissimo, and he was a towering personality described as “the most remarkable

Menahem Pressler is probably best known for his long tenure as the founder of the Beaux Arts Trio, an ensemble he established in 1955. Seeking and finding beauty and enjoyment in music was central to his philosophy. As both ensemble

The premiere of Max Reger’s Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 114 took place at the Leipzig Gewandhaus on 15 December 1910. The soloist was Frieda Kwast-Hodapp, and Arthur Nikisch led the Gewandhaus Orchestra. The reviews were devastating, as was

The Colombian violinist and conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada is known for his dynamic and expressive leadership across a highly versatile musical repertoire. His background as a violinist has greatly informed his conducting style, as he frequently draws attention to deep musical

Gustav Mahler premiered his Symphony No. 2 in C minor, also known as the “Resurrection Symphony,” on 13 December 1895 in Berlin. Reviews were mixed as critics were confused by the work’s complexity and vast scope, and Mahler’s use of

Polina Osetinskaya gave her first solo recital in Vilnius at the age of 6, and by the age of 9, she was playing Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto with orchestra. Since then, she has performed at the most prestigious venues across

American violinist Joshua Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world, and he maintains engagements as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor and the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. A recipient