The solo violin has long been acknowledged as the perfect instrument to express emotions like love, longing, heartbreak, rapture, and romance. The Romantic era lasted from the early nineteenth century to the early twentieth century and produced numerous works that
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Speaking the Music October 4th, 2020 Helping audiences to feel the deep connection with music and musicians Musicians are often praised for their ability to “communicate” – through the sounds of music and the accompanying physical gestures in performance which help “tell the story” of the -
Composers in the Court Room
Robert Schumann versus Friedrich Wieck October 3rd, 2020When it comes to lawsuits filed by composers, none is more famous than Robert Schumann’s petition for the right to marry his sweetheart Clara Wieck. The lovers had been kept apart for some time, and on 9 April 1839 Clara -
Robin Tritschler at Wigmore Hall October 2nd, 2020 Graham Johnson, piano6 October 2020: Schubert This concert will be live streamed on the Wigmore Hall website in HD, and all concerts in the Autumn Series will be available on demand for 30 days after the date of the concert. -
Finding a New Repertoire
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong October 2nd, 2020Hong Kong is one of the few cities with not one, not two, but three orchestras: the Hong Kong Philharmonic, The Hong Kong Sinfonietta, and City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK). We spoke recently with Leanne Nicholls, founder of -
Andrés Orozco-Estrada October 1st, 2020 Keeping Connections Present Andrés Orozco-Estrada is about to commence a five-year music directorship of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the city where he has lived for more than 23 years. Moving in 1997 from Colombia to study at the Vienna Hochschüle, -
Guys, what WERE you Thinking!
Bigotry and Racism in Classical Music September 30th, 2020One of my all-time favorite childhood snacks was a corn-wheat-potato concoction with a slightly spicy paprika seasoning. Produced by a Viennese snack manufacturer, this product was branded “Zigeuner Räder” (Gypsy Wheels), and it was simply delicious. Against the current backdrop -
The Nash Ensemble at Wigmore Hall September 29th, 2020 3 October 2020: Brahms and Dvořák This concert will be live streamed on the Wigmore Hall website in HD, and all concerts in the Autumn Series will be available on demand for 30 days after the date of the concert. -
Beethoven’s Lairs
“Kreuzgasse 35” September 29th, 2020On 29 March 1795 Ludwig van Beethoven made his public debut in Vienna. Performing at a charity concert at the Burgtheater, Beethoven appeared as a composer as well as the featured virtuoso. He performed a piano concerto of his own,