Brian Wise appears in the following:
How Beethoven Rallied Students During the Tiananmen Square Uprising
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony could offer a musical analog to the image of the lone protester confronting the tank in the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising in China.
JFK Airport Customs Officials Seize Budapest Orchestra's Violin Bows
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
The Budapest Festival Orchestra says that U.S. Customs officials at JFK Airport seized seven bows from the orchestra's string section on Saturday. Here's why.
10 Musical Gems from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Massive Image Archive
Friday, May 30, 2014
New York Philharmonic Assistant to Jacksonville Symphony
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Courtney Lewis, once described Lewis as "charming, handsome and so properly British," has been named music director of the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida.
Can Cleveland Really Attract the Country's Youngest Orchestra Audience?
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Four years ago, the Cleveland Orchestra saw aging fans as a significant concern and set itself an ambitious goal. Here's how it happened.
Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' Gets an Operatic Take
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
As the music and literary worlds remember the life and career of Maya Angelou, another eminent American author and poet is drawing attention in New York this week.
Video: Barred from Flight, Violinists Play Bach on Tarmac
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Just Call it 'Eau de Lang Lang'
Monday, May 26, 2014
Want to smell like Lang Lang? Try jasmine, kyara wood, pink and black pepper, kumquat, bergamotte, gardenia, lavender, cedar wood, vetiver, patchouli and musk.
Danielle de Niese's Road Trip Playlist
Monday, May 26, 2014
As the summer driving season gets underway, we're asking on-the-go classical musicians for their road trip playlists. The latest installment comes from the American soprano Danielle de Niese.
Philadelphia Orchestra to Video Stream Concert From China
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Philadelphia Orchestra, looking to add some sizzle to third annual tour of China, will video stream its concert on Sunday from Shanghai.
Orchestras Move at Adagio Pace in Hiring Black and Latino Musicians
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Only about four percent of American orchestra musicians are black and Latino, a number that has changed little in recent history.
Mozart Manuscript Auctions for $1 Million
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
It appears that a remarkable backstory may have helped to drive up the auction price of a five-page Mozart manuscript.
Map: 15 New York-Area Summer Music Festivals for 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Summer festival season is finally upon us. Consult our lawn-by-lawn guide to the tristate region's top offerings.
San Diego Opera Will Not Close, Announces 2015 Season
Monday, May 19, 2014
Two months after the San Diego Opera announced it would shut down at the end of 2014, the company's board voted on Friday to put on a 50th anniversary season.
Mozart Manuscript that Evaded the Nazis Up for Sale on Tuesday
Sunday, May 18, 2014
An incomplete Kyrie by Mozart has resurfaced and will be auctioned at Sotheby’s, where it is expected to fetch from $500,000 to $800,000.
Opera News Names New Publisher with Colorful Résumé
Friday, May 16, 2014
Opera News magazine has hired a new publisher whose résumé includes work as the publisher of Penthouse and Playboy adult men's magazines.
What's Gone Wrong with Encores?
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Encores are a form of spontaneous expression in concerts but to some observers, they are maddeningly routine and uninspired. In this week's Conducting Business, hear how the tradition can be revitalized.
Metropolitan Opera Principal Clarinetist Headed to New York Philharmonic
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Musicians Threaten to Strike
Monday, May 12, 2014
The musicians of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra voted Monday to authorize a strike should contract talks fail.
Protesters Disrupt London Symphony Concert in Trafalgar Square
Monday, May 12, 2014
Chanting "shame on you" and waving Ukrainian flags, protesters interrupted a concert on Sunday by the London Symphony Orchestra, denouncing its chief conductor, Valery Gergiev.
