Music As Political Activism - Can It Ever Really Work?
"Part of classical music's conceit (as well as other genres'), even among many contemporary audiences, is the notion of a universal beauty in music, and there's nothing fundamentally wrong w…
"Part of classical music's conceit (as well as other genres'), even among many contemporary audiences, is the notion of a universal beauty in music, and there's nothing fundamentally wrong w…
Those who are familiar with the state's cultural agenda in Russia are no longer surprised by these kinds of events, but it's still difficult to get used to. You're a good artist if you earn …
"I never thought of music as just the basic energetic impulse that makes you want to dance; it was always like a textbook, something worth studying. If you consider choreography to be an org…
"Yes, the physical manifestations of music worship, structures so Romantic that they wouldn't be foreign to Richard Wagner. Though some argue that the etiquette for concert halls is outdated…
I order the set on Amazon, used, for over 100 euros. It comes with a pile of CDs and a "Handbook," basically a thick CD booklet. One morning, I make myself comfortable next to my electronic …
"Amid the manifold campaigns to make classical music more accessible, less patriarchal, to take itself less absolutely seriously and to crack a smile - if not a joke - the outdated term is g…
"Often, the changes being made are nearly imperceptible from the outside. ... By altering funding policies, swapping artistic directors or terminating contracts, [the ruling Law and Justice …