The trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop will chair the jury for the inaugural Cliburn International Competition for Conductors ...

The inaugural Cliburn International Competition for Conductors will take place in June 2028 in Houston, Texas with Marin Alsop as jury chair ...

John Eliot Gardiner, a renowned classical music conductor who has led some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, said Thursday he was pulling out of all of his remaining 2023 engagements, days ...

Recent works by Gabriela Ortiz, choral music by David Lang and unreleased recordings by Radu Lupu are among our selections.

In the vibrant world of classical music, few conductors manage to blend artistry with accessibility like Vasily Petrenko. The Russian-born, London-based maestro is known for his dynamic approach, ...

WASHINGTON – The orgasm heard around the world was reported by Magnus Fiennes, a composer and music producer who is the brother of Ralph Fiennes. After going to the Los Angeles Philharmonic in April, ...

When you hear the word “conductor,” what—or who—do you picture? “It’s probably an older white man who looks very serious,” jokes Kevin Fitzgerald, the 32-year-old who is currently the Associate ...

FARGO - As far as maestros go, Darryl One walks to the beat of a different drummer. While many conductors have a history in musical performance or at least studied classical music from a young age, ...

Seiji Ozawa, who has died aged 88, was one of the few Japanese musicians to make a significant mark in the Western classical music tradition. He crossed the East-West divide with remarkable ease, ...

The long-awaited Apple Music Classical application is now live in the App Store. It gives subscribers access to the world’s largest classical music catalog, and is designed to help users find specific ...

Running With Théoden is a special Observer interview series featuring runs with influential Charlotteans. This week: ...