Category: Features

• Berlin Premiere: Lera Auerbach – The Blind (A Cappella Opera)

  Oct 14

  By Ronnie Rocket, in Berlin-Charlottenburg Yesterday, the first performance of the first opera by Siberian born, New York based, Artist-in-residence in Dresden Lera Auerbach, premiered at the Konzerthaus. The chamber… more ›

• Jehan Alain at the Philharmonie

  Oct 8

  By Ronnie Rocket, in Berlin-Charlottenburg Sunday October 9, 2011, will be a very special day for me. No, I am not thinking about the Japanese F1 Grand Prix (even though… more ›

• Staatsoper Berlin Season Opening Premiere

  Oct 3

  By Ronnie Rocket, in Berlin-Charlottenburg The Staatsoper im Schiller Theater season will open on October 3, 2011 with Leoš Janáček’s From the House of the Dead staged by Patrice Chéreau… more ›

• Staatsballett Berlin Season Opening Gala

  Sep 28

  By Ronnie Rocket, in Charlottenburg-Berlin. Photo: Copyright Enrico Nawrath. Tonight the Staatballet Berlin marks the new season opening with the traditional opening gala show. There are three German premieres supervised by… more ›

• 10 Young Composers on Twitter

  Jun 18

  Today, young composers are not sitting in an attic struggling with the scores of music. Now, they are sharing their lives on social media struggling with the scores of music. more ›

• Holocaust survivor Alice Herz Sommer playing piano

  Mar 6

  Alice Herz Sommer, 106, plays Chopin and speaks of how music helped maintain a sense of hope and humanity in the Nazi ghetto of Terezín. more ›

• Gustavo Dudamel conducts Bruckner; Webern; Takemitsu

  Mar 6

  Gustavo Dudamel, in town for three weeks of concerts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, began his program Thursday night. more ›

• Aldo Clementi R.I.P.

  Mar 4

  The New Consonance Association gives the sad news of the death of founding member Aldo Clementi, who passed away yesterday, March 3, 2011, at the age of 86. The funeral… more ›

• Competition: Remix Francesco Tristano In Video

  Mar 4

  Competition: Remix Francesco Tristano in video – and become the official (remix) video producer! more ›

• Philip Glass establishes annual arts festival in California

  Mar 4

  Philip Glass establishes annual arts festival near Carmel, debuting in August. more ›