Lorenzo Da Ponte: Mozart’s other half
By Lawrence Toppman According to legend, the wife of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II heard a guy at a →
Genius: Neither brains nor sweat
By Lawrence Toppman You know the quotation attributed to Thomas Edison, right? “Genius is 1 percent inspiration and →
Mozart and Masons
By Lawrence Toppman You cannot fully appreciate Mozart without knowing something about his connection to Freemasonry. He entered →
10 Mozart pieces you need to hear
By Lawrence Toppman A friend familiar with this blog suggested a post titled “The Best of Mozart.” Those →
5 Perfect Holiday Gifts for the Classical Music Lover
A few ideas that are sure to help round out your gift list →
Celebrate World Choral Day
WDAV hosts & staff recommend selections to celebrate the choral arts →
Conductor Mariss Jansons, Who Led Top Orchestras, Dies at 76
FRANKFURT, Germany — Mariss Jansons, conductor of top classical ensembles including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, has died in Russia. He was 76. Read more at The New York Times →
