Classical
From Cherkassky to Lisitsa, Milstein to the Oistrakhs, Blumenfield to Karabits, Let Us Remember Ukraine's Rich Musical Heritage
Oh, What is Pussy Riot? Just the Most "Important" Band in the World...Who's Music Sucks Even Worse than Vlad Putin!
Going on Stephen Colbert, breaking up every other day, getting whipped by Cossacks at Sochi--the all-grrrl, balaclava-clad punk band Pussy Riot has recently become the biggest little band in the world. But has anyone really listened to Pussy Riot? They're not exactly Iggy and the Stooges. Classicalite Recording News: Conductor Kent Nagano’s Daughter, Pianist Karin Kei Nagano, Debuts on Canada's Analekta
The Montreal Gazette has reported on a notable new release from the Analekta label, one of the leading Canadian recording companies. The reason that it will be of especial interest to some casual observers is that the pianist showcased on it is one Karin Kei Nagano--the 15-year-old daughter of Kent, revered chief conductor of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.
