One of the most rewarding things you can do is learn a new musical instrument. Not only does it provide you with a great sense of accomplishment, but it also allows you to express yourself in a whole new way. However, learning a new musical instrument can also be quite
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The Coimbatore Chamber Chorale (CCC) was established under the baton of artistic director and conductor Faith Ragland in 2011. Under the eminent leadership of Faith, this dedicated 50-voice choir has relentlessly pursued excellence in the artistry of Western classical music. The ensemble’s repertory extends from early Baroque to modern
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The Autumn 2022 Season of the Symphony Orchestra of India is grand in its scope, with a stellar line-up and a programme worthy of a return to the stage. For more than one reason, the forthcoming Symphony Orchestra of India season in September 2022 is so very welcome. Firstly, the
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A four-part series of reflections on the pleasures and paradoxes of learning to sing or play an instrument. For parents, musicians, and would-be musicians of all ages. We have seen that learning to sing or play an instrument involves a lot of very worthwhile work. Understanding notation, controlling the physicality
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The SOI Chamber Orchestra’s recent tour to Bengaluru and Chennai travelled beyond packed concert halls to reach aspiring young musicians and newer audiences, and created a lasting impact. As if to finish a melody that started two years ago, the SOI Chamber Orchestra was recently back in Bengaluru to
When you hear the phrase “music theory”, it will probably not evoke much interest in you. Just like any theory. Practical activities are much more exciting, aren’t they? Reading black dots on paper, trying to draw the perfect treble clef, and endlessly pondering the Neapolitan Sixth may make you
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I have started looking at the story of Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts (SaPa) as a story in three parts, which I shall creatively refer to “normal”, the “new normal” and “what now?”. The last few years have taught us to be flexible and responsive more than anything else, and
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The British cellist, Steven Isserlis, has called Franz Joseph Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, “the greatest Classical cello concerto. It’s full of joy, of joyous virtuosity. It’s perfect.” Haydn wrote this music in the early 1760s, around the time that he began employment as
You’ve probably heard that music can help you study, and you’re probably right! Studies have shown that music has beneficial effects on the human mind and body. Music can stimulate both sides of the brain simultaneously, and stimulation to both the hemispheres could improve learning and increase memory.
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Museums can be magical places as they collect, preserve, interpret and display objects of artistic, cultural, or scientific significance. Exhibitions tell us stories of communities and cultures or highlight particular missions such as civil rights or environmentalism. In essence, museums are storehouses of knowledge and community treasures, and their collections
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One could not have imagined that the site of a colossal neo-baroque structure, devoid of what fills and nurtures it— people, cheer and laughter—would turn into something poetically beautiful. Two years ago, Berliner Ensemble, the theatre company founded by Bertolt Brecht in 1949, decided to adapt to the woes
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On the 22nd of April, 2022, at the Royal Festival Hall in London, it was a red letter day for fans ofopera. In one of her now extremely rare appearances in concert and productions alike, Renée Fleming appeared in a gala evening of music by composers as diverse as Dvořák,