#PracticeMakesPerfect Like any art form, I think we can agree that music practice is never done. Why would I say that? Mastery of a piece is so much more than technical facility and accuracy. As we develop, learn, and grow,

One of the most celebrated tenors of the 20th century, Jussi Björling, was known for his extraordinary vocal technique, purity of tone, and expressive power. Noted for its silvery and luminous quality, his voice was nothing short of legendary. With

In the spring of 1836, Felix Mendelssohn met a singer named Cécile Charlotte Sophie Jeanrenaud, who was a member of the Cäcilienverein choir in Frankfurt. He was immediately attracted to her. That summer, he returned to Frankfurt, wanting to get

One of the strangest stories in the recent history of classical music is that of the reception of Henryk Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. It is a truly astonishing story of the kind that had not occurred before – and

Bastien Stil and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France The master composer Howard Shore is known for his sweeping and cinematic scores that define epic storytelling. From The Lord of the Rings to The Silence of the Lambs, his rich

An exciting next generation of pianists is stepping into the spotlight. Blending classical precision with daring, contemporary flair, they are pushing away the boundaries of tradition and creating new dynamic soundscapes. Their fearless and creative approach is rewriting the rules,

Composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was famous not only for his compositions and performances but for his love of people and his wide-ranging love life. In late 2023, Bradley Cooper released a biopic called Maestro, which charts Bernstein’s life, with

In 2023, Music Director Hans Graf restored Osip (Józef) Kozłowski’s 1798 Requiem in its original version and recorded it with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. While that story holds interest, it’s the music itself that will captivate you. Polish-born Kozłowski (1757/9-1831)