Orchestral
Jewish Conductor Kirill Petrenko Greeted with Anti-Semitism in Germany Appointment
Musician Nightmares to Remember: From Standing on Stage in Your Underwear (à la Neil Patrick Harris) to Flubbing Your Big Solo
Recently, I've dreamed that I am late for a concert and I can't find my French horn. Or I have to play a solo horn recital in a few days, but I haven't played the horn for several years. I am desperately trying to get back into shape, but it's hopeless. I have learned that some of these nightmares seem to be common to all performing artists. But what do they actually mean? William Tell Gang-Rape Scene Receives Poor Reviews, Outrages Responses
Art has spurred many a-controversy for as long as it has been in creation (and that's a very long time). However, critics and concertgoers alike have agreed that the latest staging of Rossini's epic four-part production of "William Tell" at the Royal Opera House is distasteful and offensive, specifically because of its 5-minute long rape scene.
