Do you know who Luciano Pavarotti once called “The Voice of the Century”? He wasn’t talking about himself, but about one of the most extraordinary operatic voices of the twentieth century. And that voice belonged to Joan Sutherland, born on

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky died fifteen minutes after three o’clock on the morning of 6 November 1893, according to the “Western calendar.” Newspapers printed announcements of the composer’s death, and his body lay in state for public viewing. The Petersburg Gazette

When György Cziffra made his Paris debut in 1956, one performance review carried the headline, “Franz Liszt has arisen from the dead in a demonic experience, eliciting the landscape and soul of Hungary like a vision in drama and transfiguration.”

Gabriel Fauré died of pneumonia in Paris on 4 November 1924, at the age of 79. His last words appeared to question what kind of legacy he would leave behind. As if to underscore his uncertainty, organising a state funeral

Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835), born on 3 November 1801 in Catania, Sicily, was the undisputed master of writing gorgeous melodies. Sensuous in expression and pure in style, Bellini was closely connected with the “bel canto” style of the great singers of

Daniel Müller-Schott, born on 2 November 1976 in Munich, Germany, studied with Walter Nothas, Heinrich Schiff and Steven Isserlis. Anne-Sophie Mutter mentored him, and he received a year of private lessons from Mstislav Rostropovich. At the age of 15, Müller-Schott

Alondra de la Parra, born on 31 October 1980 in New York City, heads a new generation of conductors who actively engage with audiences and the communities. Her conducting technique is impressive, and her charisma and imagination give orchestra members

Christian Li, born in Melbourne in 2007, began violin lessons at age five. He captured international attention in 2018 when he became the youngest-ever winner of the Menuhin Competition, sharing the Junior 1st Prize in Geneva. He has held the