sideNotes: Doyen of the string quartet
Remembering Günter Pichler The death of violinist Günter Pichler marks the end of an era in chamber music. For more than four decades, he stood … Read more
Six in Sixty: Dominique Bluzet
Early bird or night owl? Early bird One routine you swear by? Going for a walk every day. Can’t travel without…? My Wife. Who or … Read more
Where global voices meet
International collaboration at MASA MASA (Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain d’Abidjan) is dedicated to promoting African performing arts on an international scale, fostering meaningful … Read more
A shared calling
As they prepare to step away from Music@Menlo after 25 years, Wu Han and David Finckel speak to Juliette Barber about the artistic principles that … Read more
The conversation has changed. So must we.
By Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO, Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) In Washington, D.C., spring means cherry blossoms, congressional budget season and a … Read more
Full House
Taylor Swift built a world. Charli xcx built a movement. Fandom isn’t a marketing strategy, it’s what happens when you get everything else right. Matt … Read more
Small but mighty
The audacity of Longborough Festival Opera From a converted chicken shed in the Cotswolds, Longborough Festival Opera has grown into one of Britain’s most interesting … Read more
First opera about Margaret Thatcher’s time in office to receive showcase premiere at Kings Place
A new opera about the UK’s first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, described by its creators as holding “a mirror to our own divided age”, … Read more