Brian Wise appears in the following:
How To Score A Fireworks Display
Friday, July 01, 2011
Bernard Herrmann: Remembering an Original who Changed Film Music
Thursday, June 30, 2011
On June 29, the day that Bernard Herrmann would have turned 100, a panel of experts including the composer’s daughter gathered for a special event in The Greene Space exploring his life and musical legacy.
New York City Opera Musicians Protest Company's Plans to Move
Thursday, June 30, 2011
After weeks of relative public silence, the orchestra and chorus musicians of New York City Opera have launched a campaign to protest the company's plans to move out of Lincoln Center.
Financially Troubled Philadelphia Orchestra Announces Millions in Donations
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
After filing for bankruptcy in April, the 111-year-old Philadelphia Orchestra announced an aid package potentially worth $45 million on Wednesday.
Play It Again, Man: Public Pianos Return to City Streets, Parks
Friday, June 17, 2011
What do the Jackson Heights Post Office in Queens, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights and the South Beach Boardwalk on Staten Island all have in common?
In a School of 'Fame,' an Awakening of Renaissance Music
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
LaGuardia High School, best known as the school upon which the movie and TV show "Fame" was based, is about to get its first Renaissance music club. Kids will learn instruments like the crumhorn and recorder.
Cancellation of Philharmonic's Summer Parks Tour Draws Mixed Reactions
Thursday, June 09, 2011
New York City Opera Makes Staff Cuts; Orchestra Goes on Hiatus
Friday, June 03, 2011
Two Vivaldi Film Biopics Go Head to Head
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Antonio Vivaldi is slated to be the subject of two separate film biographies due in 2011 and 2012. But it remains to be seen if either can match the multi-Oscar success of "Amadeus."
Radioactive Rift: Met Opera Stars Drop Out of Japan Tour
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Opera Venues in New York City: A Scorecard
Friday, May 27, 2011
New York City Opera has announced it is leaving the 2,550-seat David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for other venues starting next season. It has yet to say where it will go, or what operas it will present. The organization did suggest some parameters: three of the operas will be suitable for a larger house, and two for smaller spaces. Where do you think City Opera should go? Read about some possible candidates and share your opinions in the comments box below.
AGMA To File Unfair Labor Charge Against City Opera
Monday, May 23, 2011
New York City Opera Plans to Leave Lincoln Center, Cut Staff
Friday, May 20, 2011
In what amounts to an earthquake in the city's musical landscape, New York City Opera has announced plans to abandon Lincoln Center and perform in one or several smaller venues around New York starting next season.
As Carnegie Goes Dark, Hall Renters Scramble for Alternatives
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Classical Music Declared 'Relevant' in Cambridge Debate
Monday, May 16, 2011
Music Lessons as Child May Keep Aging Minds Sharp
Friday, May 13, 2011
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Mixes It Up With Jazz Composer, Intrepid Soprano
Thursday, May 12, 2011
What Can Orchestral Music Say About War? Ask the Oregon Symphony
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
An Orchestra from Albany Keeps Old-Time Spirituals Alive
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Everything old is new again. David Allan Miller, the music director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, thinks so. Almost 10 years ago, the conductor was surprised to find that orchestral versions of American spirituals with solo voice were almost nonexistent.
Lisa Batiashvili Reflects on Music and Motherhood
Sunday, May 08, 2011
