A significant aspect of Gustav Holst’s (1874–1934) compositional oeuvre was informed by his engagement with non-Western musical traditions, philosophies, and cultural motifs. This interest in the exotic was not merely a superficial appropriation but a deeply intellectual and spiritual exploration,

Franz Liszt and Clara Wieck (known as Clara Schumann after her marriage) were widely acknowledged to be two of the greatest pianists of their generation. Franz Liszt was born in 1811, and Clara Wieck was born in 1819. Both made

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by popular culture today, which bombards us from multiple sources. Statistics show that people have shifted drastically in how they spend their time. Over 60% of our time is spent online. When it comes to

Maria Magdalena Keverich Beethoven, the mother of Ludwig van Beethoven, tends not to play a major role in retellings of the great composer’s life. This is a shame, because her life and death reverberated through her son’s life. Speaking more

The distinguished Singaporean-American pianist Kate Liu has earned widespread recognition by earning a bronze medal at the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2015. Displaying prodigious talent from an early age, Liu began piano studies at four and was admitted

For the last 9 months, I have been on an eye-opening tour of the Scottish Isles, getting to know not only concert halls, but many out-of-the-way churches and arts centres across my adopted country. I have taken in part of

In a world where your inbox is a horror movie and your notifications are basically a marching band, we all need a moment to unclench. Luckily, we celebrate “World Meditation Day” on 21 May, or if you follow the United

The globally celebrated lyric and coloratura soprano Olga Peretyatko has become one of the most sought-after opera singers of her generation. Celebrated for her luminous voice and captivating stage presence, Peretyatko won the 2007 Plácido Domingo Operalia competition, catapulting her