Deutsche Grammophon Unlocks a New Musical World with STAGE+
The world’s oldest record label, Deutsche Grammophon – a division of Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment...
Saint-Saëns’ Second Symphony: Adventures in Form
Camille Saint-Saëns was 24 years old when, during the summer of 1859, he composed Symphony No. 2 in A minor....
Anna Karenina: From Yasnaya Polyana to the World Stage
In the month of Leo Tolstoy’s death anniversary, an exploration of why the immortal novel stands out as a ballet. Immersed in the realm of words, one of the greatest writers of all time, Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy went on to...
The Birth of the Chennai Youth Sinfonietta
I was in Chennai in the beginning of October 2022, working with children who, despite any other challenges they face...
The Capital City Minstrels returns to the stage after three years
After a long pandemic-induced break, Delhi’s premier performing choir returns to the stage with a meaningful repertoire inspired by hope,...
The Symphonic Debutante Piccolo: Was It Really Beethoven’s Fifth?
Literature declaring the piccolo’s grand entrance into the symphony is widespread. Sharing debutante status with the trombones and contrabassoon in the triumphal final movement of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, the piccolo’s arrival at the doorstep of music’s Great Western Canon in such...
A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Best Way to Learn Piano in 2022
Learning to play the piano can be a hugely rewarding experience, but it can also be a bit overwhelming, especially...
’Twas the Season
The Symphony Orchestra of India’s Autumn 2022 Season, with outstanding concerts, recitals and a dazzling opera, concludes with a flourish...
