Reviews
The reigning opera house of France since the last thirty years is the modern theatre (sometimes referred to as a “space ship”) designed by Carlos Ott. With more than 2500 seats it is the largest opera house in Europe. Alongside the Palais Garnier at Place de l’Opera the two
Music Education
Students as well as teachers can be confused by the variety of ways Beethoven indicated when he wanted one or more of the pedals used. This is because he had a wider variety of pedals available to him and there wasn’t yet a standard notation used by all composers.
Music Education
The two works slated for performance by the SOI on 25th February could not be more different. But both are compelling essays that convey a message directly from the composer that is far broader than any single performance and as powerfully universal as it is timely. Zane Dalal traces the
News
The Madras Musical Association Choir (MMA) will be performing at the prestigious Dubai Opera on Thursday February 20th, 2020. This performance by the MMA Choir is at the invitation of The Holy Trinity Church at Dubai that celebrates their 50th year, through an ensemble of choral performances by four International
Interviews
Preparation for the musical theatre gala at the NCPA, featuring excerpts from beloved musicals like The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Waitress, among others, is in full swing. We talk to the three stars from the West End – Daniel Bowling, John Owen-Jones and Lucie Jones – who are slated
News
The Academy of Music, Pune is a one-of-its-kind facility in India imparting Western classical and popular music instruction in piano and related musical subjects. Dedicated to excellence in piano study for students of all ages and musical levels at international standards, the Academy aspires to nurture a
News
When Kofi Annan introduced the lecture on “Why Music Matters” by Professor Leon Botstein in New York in 2004, he was asked what music has to do with the United Nations. He replied “music has to do with everything… In a world of diversity where often values clash, music leaps
Music Education
Flowers show us the invisible world – they pop up to show us Spring, they dance in the wind, they bring happiness, and can mark occasions of solemnity. Composers, accordingly, use music to show us flowers – dancing, or something less concrete. We have to start, of course, with the most famous
News
While pianist Maria João Pires and violinist and conductor Augustin Dumay – who are returning to the NCPA to perform for the SOI Spring 2020 Season – are individually revered for their outstanding musical capabilities, it is when they share the stage that something quite out of the ordinary happens. By Freyan
Music Education
Piano teachers know the challenges of developing proper pedal technique in the students they instruct. In this first of a series of articles we’ll focus on teaching students of any age the mechanics of depressing and lifting the sustaining pedal at the desired time. Proper pedal technique requires pianists
News
The season will witness splendid performances by pianists Maria João Pires and Jean-Philippe Collard and conductor/violinist Augustin Dumay amongst others, and an India premiere of ‘Ameen, Amen, Shanti’ a concerto featuring tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan and Hariharan. The Symphony Orchestra of India, the first and only
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Dr. Jamshed Bhabha’s keen desire to give India a top-notch cultural complex has resulted in a mighty oak that has supported countless artistes under its canopy. Initiatives undertaken at the NCPA in the recent years and the vision for its future only strengthen the organisation’s raison d’