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MONTE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020

Fundação OrienteJanuary 22, 2020

Art Song Festival 2020

Nina KanterJanuary 19, 2020

A GOETHE LEGACY IN VIENNA

Fareed CurmallyJanuary 15, 2020

Mapping the Musical Genome: The Wagner Family

InterludeJanuary 14, 2020

ORGANIZING YOUR SCORES: A SERIOUS BUSINESS

SchmoperaJanuary 12, 2020

Beethoven’s 250th in Colombo

The Chamber Music Society of ColomboJanuary 10, 2020

In Conversation with the Vassar Choir Directors

Serenade TeamJanuary 8, 2020

THE SERENDIPITOUS SOIREE

Sidonie ParasharJanuary 7, 2020

The French touch

ON StageJanuary 3, 2020

Stephen Kovacevich

Priya ChaturvediJanuary 1, 2020

News

From the East, From the West

MONTE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020

Fundação OrienteJanuary 22, 2020

Art Song Festival 2020

Nina KanterJanuary 19, 2020

Beethoven’s 250th in Colombo

The Chamber Music Society of ColomboJanuary 10, 2020

Maharookh Forbes Memorial Concert: A Celebrated Occasion

Serenade TeamDecember 20, 2019

A Musical Extravaganza

Mehroo KotvalDecember 17, 2019

Editor's Pick

A curated collection of our features

Darwin Leonard Prakash: The Young Indian Opera Prodigy

Situ Singh BuehlerJanuary 10, 2017

“Music is the totality of what I do” – Pinchas Zukerman: In Conversation

Priya ChaturvediApril 5, 2019

Zakir Hussain and the SOI open UK tour at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall

Rupert AvisFebruary 22, 2019

AN INVALUABLE LEGACY

ON StageJanuary 8, 2019

LYDIAN NADHASWARAM: BEYOND THE BLINDFOLD

Vishwas GaitondeMarch 13, 2019

THE SOPRANO SOARS

Mehroo KotvalJanuary 1, 2019

ALL STORIES

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MONTE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020

Fundação OrienteJanuary 22, 2020

The 18th edition of the Monte Music Festival, presented by Fundação Oriente and Cidade de Goa, will be held from 7th to 9th February 2020 at the Chapel of Our... Continue Reading...

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Art Song Festival 2020

Nina KanterJanuary 19, 2020

This year, KM Music Conservatory celebrates Western classical art song with the creation of a brand new festival. We aim to celebrate art song and bring it to n... Continue Reading...

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A GOETHE LEGACY IN VIENNA

Fareed CurmallyJanuary 15, 2020

On this my third annual visit to Vienna in October 2019 I had occasion to visit two off-the-beaten track opera houses. In earlier years I have restricted visits... Continue Reading...

Reviews10 min read

Mapping the Musical Genome: The Wagner Family

InterludeJanuary 14, 2020

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was the manliest man in a manly world of manly composers! Creator of theatrical and musical dramas lasting the better part of eternit... Continue Reading...

Know Your Composer3 min read

ORGANIZING YOUR SCORES: A SERIOUS BUSINESS

SchmoperaJanuary 12, 2020

If you’re a collector of opera scores, you likely have some system of organizing them for easy perusal. All those beautiful hardcover editions, charmingly tatte... Continue Reading...

Music Education4 min read

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Beethoven’s 250th in Colombo

The Chamber Music Society of ColomboJanuary 10, 2020

In 2020, Germany will celebrate the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, arguably her most famous citizen, with the whole world. The Chamber Music Society of... Continue Reading...

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In Conversation with the Vassar Choir Directors

Serenade TeamJanuary 8, 2020

Editor's note: The Vassar College Choirs Tour to India has been cancelled. This interview has been updated in accordance with this development. Founded in 18... Continue Reading...

Interviews7 min read

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THE SERENDIPITOUS SOIREE

Sidonie ParasharJanuary 7, 2020

The nascent Effem Ensemble made its debut at Calcutta on 8 December 2019. By virtue of Founder Sponsor Varun Thapar’s refreshing enthusiasm and Founder Director... Continue Reading...

Reviews4 min read