Though Richard Strauss later withdrew section titles that give a narrative to his autobiographical tone poem, “Ein Heldenleben” (“A Hero’s Life”), the epic nature of a hero at battle remains within ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Saturday night at David Geffen Hall, the New York Philharmonic, under the ...

Richard Strauss had a life long love of the sound of the French horn, and today we’ll enjoy the Second Concerto performed by Barry Tuckwell. Listen on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

It’s the Edward-or-Jacob question of classical music. Which has more value: music for its own sake or music as representation? Last Friday’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) concert offered an ...

Strauss and Wagner gave more opportunity for the lyric-dramatic voice to shine out. Davidsen chose big, intense Lieder, “Ruhe, meine Seele” ("Rest, my soul") and “Befreit” ("Released"), to bookend the ...

Courtesy of Gramophone magazine I met Sawallisch in Munich, his home town, at a time when he was about to leave behind political infighting and the temporary closure of the house (pictured below) for ...

Some concerts leave you impressed. Others leave you exhilarated. Very occasionally, one reminds you just how powerful new music can be when the right composer meets the right performer. Barbara ...

Lise Davidsen’s recital at the Met Opera, Gustavo Dudamel leading “Romeo and Juliet,” and a violinist’s personal program are ...