Tracing Classical Music’s Impact on Pop Culture
Classical music’s timeless allure has transcended generations, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of pop culture. From its earliest...
Who was Leonard Bernstein, the man at the centre of Bradley Cooper’s Maestro?
“Maestro” is a word that resonates across concert music. From the Italian word for master, it is applied most frequently...
Schoenberg’s “Weihnachtsmusik” (“Christmas Music”): A Chamber Fantasia
As dean of the Second Viennese School, Arnold Schoenberg was one of the twentieth century’s greatest exponents of atonal music. Yet, Schoenberg resisted dogma. Long after developing his twelve-tone system, he asserted that “there is still much good music to...
European History Through the Lens of Classical Music
The Symphony Orchestra of India, resident at the NCPA in Mumbai, is blessed with the harmony in diversity of many...
Cherished Carols to Timeless Oratorios: Christmas in Classical Music
Christmas, as a theme in classical music, finds its origins intertwined with the earliest manifestations of musical expression. Gregorian chants,...
Madama Butterfly: Puccini’s Tale of Love, Loss, and Redemptio
Madama Butterfly, an opera in two acts by Giacomo Puccini to a libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, after David Belasco’s play, was first performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, on 17th February 1904. A revised version, comprising...
What to expect in a Trinity College London Graded Music Exam: A guide for students and parents
Trinity College London examinations offer a globally consistent benchmark for evaluating proficiency in Music, Drama & Speech, and English for...
Usher Hall: Edinburgh’s Musical Jewel for Over a Century
Every corner of the historic cityscape of Edinburgh—the cobbled streets, the tall medieval architecture and the green hills—has learned to...