OPERA IN THE AGE OF NETFLIX
We’ve all been there. It’s a Friday night after a long week. We’re exhausted. Our boss has taken every ounce of motivation and joy out of our job, which otherwi... Continue Reading...
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The Pedal – Part II
In the previous article we considered the tone enhancing function of the pedal and this time we will explore how to use the pedal for best results. It is essent... Continue Reading...
Mapping the Musical Genome: The Bach Family
'Young Bach' as Konzertmeister in 1715 by J. E. Rentsch, the Elder.
Johann Sebastian Bach was part of an extensive Saxon-Thuringian family that produced an un... Continue Reading...
The Music Makers: Volume 4
We take a closer look at some of the people who have been an integral part of the Symphony Orchestra of India.
MARGARITA GAPPAROVA, CELLO
ON Stage: How did yo... Continue Reading...
SINGERS: MASTERS OF ILLUSIONS
There’s no faking what opera singers do onstage. It’s the result of legitimate hard work, and the staggering skills they show come precisely from not taking sho... Continue Reading...
THE RELEVANCE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, PART III
Last but not least, the burning question of repertoire. For classical music as a genre to survive in modern times, renewal of the repertoire is a fundamental re... Continue Reading...
The Great Integrator
Satyajit Ray’s cinema was redolent of Indian and Western sensibilities. So was the music he loved, listened to, used in his movies and composed. By Manohar Parn... Continue Reading...
ECLECTIC, ENERGETIC, ECSTATIC: THE THAILAND PHILHARMONIC IS WORLD CLASS!
When I moved to Bangkok almost 4.5 years ago, the first thing I did was scour the music and arts scene, an essential component for me when it comes to any of th... Continue Reading...