As a mythological character, Hercules is one who has always captured our attention. Famed for his strength and for his adventures around the known world, he’s caught the attention of writers and musicians for centuries. The stories and feats of
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10 October: Franz Lehár’s The Land of Smiles Was Premiered October 10th, 2023The Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár (1870-1948) scored the greatest international success of his later works with a revised version of Die gelbe Jacke (The Yellow Jacket). Premiered at the Metropoltheater in Berlin on 10 October 1928, the romantic operetta Das -
Run It Like a Business: Aubrey Bergauer, Author and Former Executive Director of California Symphony October 10th, 2023 Aubrey Bergauer is the Chief Executive Officer of Changing the Narrative. Prior to that, she served as the executive director of California Symphony. During the five years, she helped the symphony increase its audiences by nearly 100% and quadruple the -
Chopin for Beginners: 12 Pieces to Make You Love Chopin October 9th, 2023 Chopin’s Biography for Beginners Frédéric Chopin was born in present-day Poland in 1810. He was famous for a few things: • He wrote a lot of emotional solo piano music at a time when composers proved their seriousness by writing -
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9 October: Lloyd-Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera Was Premiered October 9th, 2023The Phantom of the Opera was the longest-running show in Broadway history, celebrating its 10,000th performance on 11 February 2012. The production grossed over 1 billion dollars on Broadway, and 6 billion worldwide. Premiered on 9 October 1986 at Her -
The Self-Sufficient Musician October 8th, 2023 Self-sufficiency, in the context of music, refers to a musician’s ability to manage various aspects of their career independently. Today, more than ever, self-sufficiency is crucial for musicians in an increasingly dynamic and competitive music industry. At a most basic -
Mythical Creatures: Trolls October 8th, 2023 In folklore, mythical creatures fulfill the worlds our imaginations create: trolls in the underworld, mermaids in the water, and unicorns in the forests and fields. We’ll start in the underworld. One of the most famous trolls in music comes from -
One Hundred Years Ago!
Piano Music composed in 1923 October 8th, 2023The year 1923 was characterized by economic prosperity and a world population that had topped 2 billion. Time Magazine published its first issue, and Adolf Hitler led the Nazi Party in a failed coup attempt in Germany. In this year, -
Orchestre Ostinato: A New Direction October 7th, 2023 Describing itself as a ‘springboard for young musicians’, Orchestre Ostinato is a Paris-based orchestral academy for young talent, designed to bridge the awkward gap between studying and the profession. The two-year apprenticeship offers paid opportunities for young musicians to get