Classical music & opera

The German cleric who sparked the Reformation - and profoundly changed Europe – saw music as a divine gift. He almost certainly didn’t say ‘Why should the devil have all the best tunes?’, but he ...
The New York Times

When Classical Music Was an Alibi

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The idea that musicians and their work are apolitical flourished after World War II, in part thanks to the process of denazification. By Emily ...
Stereogum

Grandbrothers, Lisa Morgenstern, & Sofi Paez Take Modern German Classical Music To Church At SXSW

A church’s acoustics can make a concert feel grander or more sacred. And last night for the first event of German Music @ SXSW 2024 — a series put together by the German Music Export and Initiative ...
Courthouse News Service

Germany orchestrates plans to draw younger, more diverse crowds to opera

An audience takes in a free classical concert in the foyer of the Berlin Philharmonie. May 21, 2025. (Dave Braneck/Courthouse News) BERLIN (CN) — Growing up in the small city of Sherwood, Arkansas, ...
The Boston Globe

Gil Shaham kicks off GBH concerts for German classical streaming service

How will the pandemic shape the future of live performances? One possible answer comes from a new partnership between GBH and the German classical music streaming service IDAGIO, which seeks to bring ...