Features
In Merkinė’s historic embrace, Burmister Academy reshapes classical music education—merging artistry, mentorship, and cultural engagement to empower young string players with the tools to lead, perform, and advocate with depth and purpose.
Features
Once built on the ruins of war, the Barbican Centre redefined how a city could live with and through the arts—melding brutalist architecture, civic imagination, and inclusive programming into a singular cultural powerhouse.
Music Education
The "Curse of the Ninth" haunts classical music folklore, with great composers seemingly doomed after completing nine symphonies. But is it fate, superstition, or simply the natural arc of creative life?
Music Education
Discover how vocalography—visualizing vocal sounds—helps children develop accurate intonation through engaging, tech-enhanced singing lessons. Learn how this method blends modern tools with classical techniques to improve pitch, breath control, and confidence.
Know Your Composer
Mozart’s untimely death in 1791 sparked rumors of Salieri’s deadly envy, but a review of his symptoms, contemporary reports, known medical practices, and modern research reveals no evidence of deliberate poisoning in his final illness.
Reviews
Ivan Šiller delivers a masterful interpretation of Juraj Beneš’s 'Old Boys Anthology', highlighting ten Slovak composers through expressive, stylistically diverse movements. His nuanced performance bridges homage and innovation, revealing the suite’s rich emotional and historical depth.
Opinion
Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 encapsulates my intimate journey through love and loss—an immersive experience revealing resilience, vulnerability, and the transformative art of deep listening, inviting us all to embrace complexity and rediscover our inner strength.
Features
Angelina Jolie channels the legendary soprano Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Maria. From operatic training to emotional nuance, the film explores Callas’s final days and legacy with depth, drama, and reverence.
Know Your Composer
Discover how Christoph Willibald Gluck and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart revolutionised opera by integrating dramatic storytelling with musical innovation. Their pioneering reforms reshaped the art form, setting new standards for emotional depth and narrative cohesion in classical opera.
Music Education
For the first time, 15 young musicians from across India will join the SOI Music Academy Orchestra, marking a new chapter in collaborative music education and a celebration of talent, mentorship, and shared performance.
Music Technology
This comprehensive guide explores the intricate world of synthesizers, detailing how oscillators, filters, and modulation shape sound design in modern music production. Discover essential techniques that bridge classical tradition and cutting-edge electronic innovation for creators.
Reviews
Maestro Zubin Mehta conducted the Symphony Orchestra of India in a stirring evening of operatic excerpts from Carmen and La Traviata, showcasing powerful soloists, vibrant choirs, and the orchestra’s nuanced, expressive musicianship.