The Friday post In which, each Friday, I'll show the changes happening all over classical music, things I'd never get to in full...
Modernism and the test of time A tale of two opera productions....
...music Thoughts on Ives's symphonies. The fourth, despite its bristling reputation, is the easiest to hear....
Woolf and Weiwei For Freedom On the shared belief of a famous British author and an acclaimed Chinese artist...
The Sound of the Wild, Wild West thoughts on the press release for Houston Symphony's Centennial Season...
New sheriff in town Musicians are creating their own concerts, and finding a new audience. Guest post by Lara Downes, who does this herself....
Snapshot Today's video: Benno Moiseiwitsch plays excerpts from Schumann's "Fantasiestücke."...
...for... The people running Spring for Music seem confused on who its audience is....
The Monday post This week's fascinating fact: Even in the 1880s, audiences didn't like new music....
Jazz & blues indie Delmark turns 60: Catalog classics Bob Koester's record label for Chicago's rough, tough, edgy, real music...
A Status Report on City Opera It's out of the wilderness, but still seeking the Promised Land...
Karaoke Comedy A Denver theatre company explores the magical connection singing and booze...