Classical singer interrupts concert to propose marriage
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
Pene Pati of Sol3 Mio, the New Zealand aria singers, called his girlfriend Amina Edris up on stage to share a
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Thousands mobilise to save classical music at Salle Pleyel
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
Some 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for the retention of classical music at Salle Pleyel after the Orchestre
Video: Jonas Kaufmann and Take That in Udo Jürgens farewell show
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
The great Austrian entertainer, who died in mid-tour on Sunday, made his final TV appearance last night on Helene Fischer’s
Where’s Anna Netrebko?
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
Her Facebook page has apparently been taken down after it turned into a Cold War battleground over her Ukraine intervention.
Memories of a maestro pair
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
At this time of year, my thoughts drift back to Klaus Tennstedt, a transforming conductor who died in January 1998.
Mr Clarinet has died
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
Buddy DeFranco, who led clarinet playing into bebop after swing era of Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman, died on Christmas
Pierre Boulez on Grammy night
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
Masterworks producer Thomas Z. Sheppard has posted this triumphant scene from 1973, when he celebrated Album of the Year for
Makeover day: Susanna adds style to substance
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
On the day when half the world looks at itself in the mirror and thinks of reimaging, one conductor has
Dudamel pulls a selfie
norman lebrecht December 26, 2014
The Qobuz site is pre-selling a premier Wagner release by the Dude and his Bolivar orch, out at the end