It was Anton Rubinstein who, nearly a hundred years ago, referred to England as “the most unmusical nation on earth.” About a century before the Russian pianist and composer made known his views, ...
IN a remarkable and famous passage in Religio Medici, Sir Thomas Browne says, “ There is a music wherever there is a harmony, order, or proportion ; and thus far we may maintain the ‘music of the ...
This summer, Opera House Manchester invites audiences on a whirlwind journey of love, laughter and cultural discovery with the UK premiere of Come Fall in Love, running from May 29 to June 21. From ...
Michel Tremblay arrived back in town from a vacation in Italy just in time for Wednesday’s media call for the English-language production Belles Soeurs, the Musical at the Segal Centre. Once again, he ...
For Chandan Shetty, stepping into English music is about both ambition and uncertainty. His first English single, Diana-Myt (pronounced “Dynamite”), marks more than just a shift in language — it’s a ...
Beggar’s Opera-- Some works of art have had influences that "changed the course of" (supply whatever noun is appropriate). Had not Beethoven included a full chorus with soloists in his last symphony, ...