Schubert News

Over a decade after Wolfgang Holzmair's Cal Performances debut failed to fulfill the expectations heightened by his many beautifully voiced recordings, he at last returns.

The opportunity to see a world premiere by one of the world's most renowned choreographers is rare, but the opportunity to see a world premiere that was created and closely tailored to the strengths of our own ballet company is singular.

Partnering with numerous local colleagues, the Cleveland Orchestra's principal horn here speaks his peace about the major works of chamber music for his instrument.

The geniuses are coming. And the artists of the year. Some of classical music's most high-profile artists will be performing in St.

Lim Dong-hyek "10th Anniversary Edition" Lim Dong-hyek, one of Korea's promising classical artists, has released the special album "Dong-hyek Lim: 10th Anniversary Edition," to celebrate his past decade as a professional pianist.

The New Orford String Quartet will perform at London Public Library's Wolf Performance Hall Saturday and will be joined by Western-trained pianist Arthur Rowe, as part of the Jeffery Concerts series.

Janina Fialkowska will poerform a solo recital of pieces by Schubert, Chopin and Liszt in the Westport Arts Center's Chamber Series Feb.

The choir and soloists of Saint Luke's Parish will offer the Mass in G by classical composer Franz Schubert on Sunday, Feb.12. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT The choir and soloists of Saint Luke's Parish, accompanied by a string ensemble, will offer the Mass in G by classical composer Franz Schubert at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Feb.

A man walked into a bar, and a string quartet was playing There's no punchline, because this is no joke.

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'Symphonic textures A worthyA of Bach or Schubert' a Brent Hinds of Mastodon live at Manchester Academy.

The Westport Arts Center's Chamber Music Series will present Janina Fialkowska, renowned pianist and Georgetown, CT resident, on Sunday, February 26, 3 p.m., at the Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave., Southport.

It came as a surprise to Atlanta Ballet dancer Alessa Rogers when Twyla Tharp, one of the western world's most prolific and celebrated living choreographers, announced at a morning rehearsal last August that Rogers would dance the lead role, Princess Irene, in a studio performance of Tharp's "The Princess and the Goblin." Dancers Christian Clark ... (more)

With Liszt's piano music so overwhelmingly featured, it's easy to overlook his significant skills as a composer of art songs.

The Doors, "L.A.Woman" - 2012 has apparently been dubbed "The Year of the Doors," and this CD re-issue sets the ball rolling by reviving the iconic rock band's classic 1971 set in a new,expanded version, including hitherto unheard takes of eight songs from the album,along with one completely unreleased number ,the bluesy "She Smells So Nice." ... (more)

DFW.com's best bets for Feb. 6 and beyond: Schola Cantorum concerts and a guitar quartet concert Feb.

On Sunday, after performing Antoni n Dvorak's beautiful "American Quartet" and Franz Schubert's potent "Death and the Maiden," the players turn to "Sweet Child O' Mine," arranged by Evan Kuhlmann, a bassoonist in the Oregon Symphony.

On Sunday, February 12 at 7pm, WQXR the nation's most listened-to classical radio station welcomes Juno Award-winning, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright for an intimate evening of performance and conversation at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space.

AFTER all the hype of the Leningrad Symphony in the last fortnight or so, it felt like coming back to earth with a concert of Bruckner and Schubert.

*Photo supplied WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1: Founder of the Schubert Ensemble of London William Howard will take the unusual step of describing to his audience some of the music the quintet will be performing this month.