Classical
American Baritone Thomas Hampson’s BBC HARDtalk Interview with Sarah Montague: Tough, or Just Stupid?
WQXR's Albums of the Week: Mahler with Blumine, Mozart at Home and Canadian Brass' Schumann
WQKR, one of Classcalite's favorite terrestrial stations at 105.9 FM, suggests three recent discs that offer a new spin on the well-worn: Mahler's 'Symphony No. 1' with its Blumine movement in tact; a pair of Mozart pianoforte concerti cut-back for the chamber; and Schumann's stuff transcribed for two trumpets, horn, 'bone and long-suffering tuba player Chuck Daellenbach. UPDATE: Sergei Filin Returning to Bolshoi Ballet After Acid Attack
Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet who nearly lost his sight when a masked attacker threw acid in his face six months ago, said on Thursday he hoped to be back at work next month.
