Thursday, January 25, 2018

Hear Nils Frahm's New Album Before It's Released

Listen to the new Nils Frahm album and hear the story behind opera's supertitles.
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First Listen

First Listen: Nils Frahm, 'All Melody'

The composer's new album is a feast for the ears that is companionable, symphonically expansive, danceable and (as its title suggests) ripe with melodies.
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Read 'Em And Weep: Celebrating 35 Years Of Opera Supertitles

In 1983, the Canadian Opera Company was the first to use simultaneous translations projected above the stage. Now it's an expected part of the opera-going experience.

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Tiny Desk

Daniil Trifonov: Tiny Desk Concert

Watch the young Russian musician, who The Times of London calls "the most astounding pianist of our age," play a smart, Chopin-focused concert on a grand piano, precisely wedged behind the Tiny Desk.

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Deceptive Cadence

Meet An Audience Of Alley Cats And One Fine Fiddler

Violinist Augustin Hadelich unveils the world premiere of an adorable animated short film where the music of Paganini and a clowder of music-loving felines collide.

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Deceptive Cadence

Charles Dutoit Facing New Sexual Assault Accusations, Royal Philharmonic Cuts Ties

Accused of sexual harassment and shunned by the major American orchestras, Dutoit's relationship with the organization was described as "untenable."

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