Brian Wise appears in the following:
Opera World Mourns Germanwings Plane Crash Victims
Thursday, March 26, 2015
The opera world is mourning the loss of Maria Radner and Oleg Bryjak, the two singers who were among the 150 victims of Tuesday's Germanwings plane crash.
Can a Performance Simulator Train Musicians for High-Stress Gigs?
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Virtual reality technology is being used to try and help musicians prepare for the cutthroat classical music world.
Opera Singers Among Victims of Germanwings Plane Crash
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Opera singers Oleg Bryjak and Maria Radner were among the 150 people on board the plane that crashed on Tuesday in the French Alps.
Pierre Boulez at 90: Interviews from the NYPR Archives
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
For Pierre Boulez's 90th birthday, we spotlight his New York Public Radio appearances.
Met Opera Names 2015 National Council Auditions Winners
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Tune in tonight at 8 pm for the largest talent contest in American opera, the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions, recorded in March.
Met Museum's Marble Statues 'Star' in New Opera
Friday, March 20, 2015
The marble statues in the Met Museum's Vélez Blanco Patio are the stars of a new site-specific "video opera" based on La Celestina.
Neat vs. Messy: Which is Better For Creativity?
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Are messy individuals more innovative? As thoughts turn to spring cleaning, here's how several composers have approached the question of neatness.
Detecting Music Plagiarism, After the 'Blurred Lines' Case
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Classical music would sound rather different today if composers from Palestrina to Bach, Stravinsky to John Williams didn't borrow or steal melodies.
Five Musicians Receive Avery Fisher Career Grants
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Tonight at 10 pm, tune in for a one-hour radio version of the Avery Fisher Career Grants ceremony, recorded last month in The Greene Space.
Embattled Seoul Philharmonic Cancels U.S. Tour After Police Raid Offices
Monday, March 16, 2015
Days after police raided the offices of the Seoul Philharmonic, the Korean orchestra said Friday that it is cancelling its U.S. tour, which was scheduled for April.
Ethan Hawke: Live Concerts Are the Savior for Classical Music
Friday, March 13, 2015
Ethan Hawke, the actor recently nominated for an Oscar for "Boyhood," is back in movie theaters, but this time he's behind the camera.
Kirill Gerstein on the Piano Concerto You've Been Hearing All Wrong
Thursday, March 12, 2015
The crashing piano chords that have endeared listeners to the opening of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 are probably not as the composer intended.
Sheet Music: In with the Tablet, out with the Page?
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Without a shop where one can browse and get advice on sheet music, what online options are there for the classical musician? Two digital converts give their views.
NYC Opera Suitors Seek to Establish Themselves with Star-Filled Gala
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
New York City Opera Renaissance held a star-filled gala tribute to the late conductor Julius Rudel at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater Monday night.
Singers' Union Warns of Potential for Lockout at Chicago Lyric Opera
Monday, March 09, 2015
The union representing singers, dancers and producers at the Lyric Opera of Chicago has warned artists and their agents to prepare for a work stoppage.
Youth Symphony Accused of Censorship After Canceling Piece With Nazi Song
Thursday, March 05, 2015
The New York Youth Symphony’s decision to drop a newly commissioned piece days before its Carnegie Hall premiere has drawn accusations of censorship.
What Do Orchestras Really Need in a Music Director?
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Factors to consider include taste in repertoire, age, nationality, race, gender, fundraising skills -- and of course, musicianship.
Avery Fisher Hall to Be Renamed David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Entertainment mogul David Geffen will donate $100 million toward the renovation of Avery Fisher Hall, transforming the 1962 building into David Geffen Hall.
Final Bows for Frank Music, Midtown Sheet Music Retailer
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
The cause is all too familiar: a world transformed by the growth of online retail and the slow decline of brick-and-mortar music sales.
Simon Rattle to Take Over at London Symphony Orchestra in 2017
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
The London Symphony Orchestra has named Simon Rattle as its next music director. But will London build a new concert hall at his request?
