Brian Wise appears in the following:
Video: Metropolitan Opera Musicians, Staff Perform 'Meet the Mets'
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Before the New York Mets took on the Kansas City Royals in game one of the World Series, musicians and workers from the Met Opera gathered Tuesday morning on Lincoln Center Plaza.
Lucerne Festival to Spotlight Women Conductors in 2016
Monday, October 26, 2015
After the BBC Proms gained much attention for a "glass ceiling"-breaking moment in 2013, it was perhaps inevitable that other festivals would take up the issue.
Watch: Lost 1983 Martha Argerich Film Resurfaces Online
Sunday, October 25, 2015
The film combines impetuous performance footage with moody scenes of trees, clouds and the Chateau de Sceaux near Paris, where the selections were recorded.
Director Colin Hanks on the Rise and Fall of Tower Records
Thursday, October 22, 2015
In a new documentary about Tower Records, we hear that the decision to open the first New York City store was driven in part by the need to serve classical music fans.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Receives Record Gift of $4 Million
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is known for having some of New York's most loyal classical music audiences. On Tuesday, a case of that loyalty paid off.
$100,000 Warner Music Prize Given to Augustin Hadelich
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
After weeks of questions about its future, the Warner Music Prize – worth $100,000 in cash – will be given out on Tuesday to the violinist Augustin Hadelich.
Sneak Peek at Upcoming Opera About Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs
Monday, October 19, 2015
The battle between Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs over the future of New York City will soon be the subject of an opera.
News Recap: Boardroom Tumult, Cancellations Start Fall Classical Music Season
Monday, October 19, 2015
The fall season isn’t quite a month old, but what an eventful one it's been for classical music. If you've lost track, here's a rundown of where things stand.
Alan Silvestri on 'Back to the Future,' 'Forrest Gump' and His Hollywood Break
Thursday, October 15, 2015
The filmmaker Robert Zemeckis has called Alan Silvestri his "creative soulmate" – a fitting description for the composer who has scored his films including "Back to the Future."
Pianist Yefim Bronfman Played Bartok Until His Fingers Bled
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Playing till your fingers bleed isn't just an expression. Just ask Yefim Bronfman.
Arts Groups of Color Plagued By Financial Strains, Study Says
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
It's one aspect of the racial divide in the United States that can be all too easily overlooked: the financial disparity between arts organizations of color and mainstream arts groups.
Timeline: Christopher Columbus in Classical Music
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Christopher Columbus's journeys to the New World were epic stories of exploration and exploitation – fodder for composers including Wagner, Glass and Donizetti.
New York Philharmonic to Tour Boroughs During Hall Renovation, Says VanBesien
Friday, October 09, 2015
The New York Philharmonic is developing a "borough to borough" strategy for the two-year period when it is displaced from its home at David Geffen Hall.
Study Reveals the Music That Americans Dislike Most
Friday, October 09, 2015
Americans are less likely to hate certain types of music than they were a generation ago. Yet the study also finds that classical music faces particular hurdles.
Carnegie Hall Taps Mercedes Bass as Acting Board Chairman
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Mercedes Bass, a longtime trustee of Carnegie Hall, was named its acting chairman on Thursday. She will run the organization until a successor to Ronald Perelman is chosen.
Lincoln Center Calls on Frank Sinatra for Geffen Hall Gala
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic are turning to the Chairman of the Board to raise funds towards the overhaul of David Geffen Hall.
Trailblazing Singer Roland Hayes Turned Struggles into Triumphs
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
The accomplishments of Roland Hayes, the first world-renowned African-American classical singer, have been overshadowed. But that may start to change.
In-Studio: Matt Herskowitz Trio with Philippe Quint Bring Jazz to Bach
Saturday, October 03, 2015
The Matt Herskowitz Jazz Trio came to the WQXR performance studio with two violinists from the classical world – Philippe Quint and Lara St. John – to swing Bach.
James Levine Withdraws from 'Lulu,' Citing Schedule Demands
Friday, October 02, 2015
Metropolitan Opera music director James Levine said Friday that he is withdrawing from the company's upcoming production of Berg's Lulu.
Gotham Chamber Opera Announces It Is Shutting Down
Thursday, October 01, 2015
After 15 years of often highly acclaimed performances, the Gotham Chamber Opera has heard its last bravos.
