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This year, the three-day Ketevan Sacred Music Festival will – for the first time since its inception in 2016 – host an online edition so as to respect the safety norms of the ongoing pandemic. Ketevan’s aim has always been to celebrate inter-religious coexistence by putting together soulful Western and Eastern
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From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall presents Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring works that they felt compelled to create despite—and often because of—appalling circumstances and human tragedy. Over the two weeks, Carnegie Hall’s first-ever digital festival explores this theme
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On Saturday 24 April, Brian Elias’s music will be the focus of two concerts presented by the Wigmore Hall. The programmes which will be streamed live at 11.30am (GMT) and 3pm (GMT) have been curated by Elias himself and represent a retrospective of his smaller chamber oeuvre from
A concerto is a type of musical composition that features a solo instrument, such as a piano or violin, accompanied by an orchestra. It typically consists of three movements with the soloist and orchestra interacting and engaging in musical conversation. The concerto has a rich history and has evolv
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Many musicians dream of making a record with a symphony orchestra, but few can afford to make it a reality. Thanks to an extraordinary ability to compose melodies that take root in his listeners’ minds and because he has, for years, patiently performed these compositions on stage to the point
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Astor Piazzolla is universally considered the pre-eminent figure in the history of tango and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. His compositions, including beloved and widely performed works such as “Libertango”, “Oblivion”, and “Adios Nonino” have become standards of musical repertoire. Together with the Fundación Astor
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Rolls-Royce continues its ‘Inspiring Greatness’ series which features individuals who rewrite the boundaries of greatness. In this latest film, Virtuoso violinist Charlie Siem discusses his inspiration and pursuit of perfection, the physical and mental challenges of performing some of the most famous, technically demanding and emotionally powerful music ever written.
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In honour of the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Classical Movements, in collaboration with world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop, has formed the Hope & Harmony Ensemble. The 14 musicians represent the Atlanta Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony, New
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The Bagri Foundation was established in 1990 to provide support for education, healthcare and relief work. Its founder, Lord Bagri, CBE, believed in a collective responsibility to give back to society. He saw education as a great enabler; a means of empowering individuals and bringing communities and ideas together. His
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Carnegie Hall’s free streaming series continues on Thursday evenings throughout December with new original Live with Carnegie Hall episodes curated by leading artists and Learn with Carnegie Hall programs on Wednesday afternoons featuring highlights from Carnegie Hall’s three acclaimed national youth ensembles: the National Youth Orchestra of the
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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, On Air will broadcast from Vienna, the world capital of classical music for ‘the year of Beethoven’. The exclusive performance of Gustav Mahler’s Re-Orchestration of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, will be conducted by Johannes Vogel at Synchron Stage Vienna. From
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Wasfi Kani was born in East London to Indian parents who had left the subcontinent during the Partition of India. She attended Burlington Grammar School for Girls, where she excelled at Maths and Music. She played the violin for the National Youth Orchestra and proceeded to study music at St
