Have you ever wondered why so many creative people are associated with alcohol? Beethoven, Vincent van Gogh, Elvis Presley, Andy Warhol, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, are but a handful of many who have been known for their creative output and

Amid all the talk of China’s growing appetite for classical music, there are now concrete examples of just how promising this scene is. The New York Philharmonic recently signed an agreement with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to collaborate on a

The advent of storing music digitally allowed consumers to carry a significant library of music on a player little larger than a CD. For the classical listener, with an ear to fidelity and musical quality rather than portability, new developments

The main concert hall in Sao Paulo is housed in a converted train station. The station still works – it serves line 8, which crosses the city. As you approach it, in the decadent downtown area, Julio Prestes Station appears

Oct 10, 2011 Karol Szymanowski Nocturne and Tarantella, Op. 28 (arr. M. Skoryk) – Nocturne Szymon Laks String Quartet No. 3 – I. Allegro quasi presto Concerts in Hong Kong Oct 8, 2011 Szymanowski String Quartet No.2 Mozart Divertimento K.136

“I am the most unhappy and miserable person in this world… my health will never improve, and in such despair, things will only become worse instead of better…” – Franz Schubert Austrian Composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828) is enshrined as the

Recently, in Sao Paulo, I lived through a perfect example of the surreal music scene in Brazil. It was a wintry Sunday afternoon. We went to Sala Sao Paulo, the concert hall home to the Sao Paulo State Symphony Orchestra

Aix-en-Provence 17th August 2011 On the 3rd of August, I saw Sokolov live at the 31st International Piano Festival of La Roque d’Anthéron. What a delightful concert it was! I have heard a plethora of superlatives about the playing of