The Quebec-born music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin has soared to the peak of his profession thanks to his precocious talent and a belief in “smiles and optimism.”
Tag: Classical Music
He Left His 310-Year-Old Violin on a Train. He Retrieved It in a Parking Lot.
The musician Stephen Morris said, “I’m still getting over the shock” at the unlikely recovery of his instrument.
Accusations Against Plácido Domingo Divide the Opera World
Reports of sexual harassment against one of opera’s most revered stars have brought opposing reactions from singers, and continents.
Girl’s Quest to Sing With Berlin’s Boys’ Choir Is Dashed
The 9-year-old’s lawsuit had said that rejecting girls denied them access to a high-quality educational opportunity. The choir said the problem was her voice, not her gender.
Hundreds of New Concertos Bring the World to the Concert Hall
Dai Fujikura’s new work for shamisen, a three-stringed, fretless Japanese lute, premieres on Saturday.
Meet the ‘Orchestra of the Street’ Bringing Classical Music to Rio’s Favelas
In a city known for samba, “nobody expects a black, poor woman to play the violin.”
A Musical Prodigy? Sure, but Don’t Call Her ‘a New Mozart’
At 14, Alma Deutscher is preparing to play the solo parts at Carnegie Hall for the violin and piano concertos she composed herself, when she’s not writing her next opera or climbing a tree.