sideNotes: My very own Trattoria
By Florian Riem “Anybody who wants to be a real musician should also be able to compose a menu” wrote Richard Strauss. I am originally … Read more
By Florian Riem “Anybody who wants to be a real musician should also be able to compose a menu” wrote Richard Strauss. I am originally … Read more
A spectacular sound experience, featuring 50 pianos. By Florian Riem I always loved the grandeur of several keyboards alongside each other. Herbert von Karajan used … Read more
Florian Riem catches up with Ruben Jais, the Fondazione Arturo Toscanini’s new Chief Executive, whose many roles include leading the Toscanini Orchestra and the Toscanini … Read more
By Florian Riem Visiting the Ningbo International Vocal Competition in China last autumn, I was surprised to find one of my opera idols from 30 … Read more
Eugene Ormandy stands next to Li Delun, Music Director of the Central Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Great Wall of China during the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic … Read more
Next month’s 2023 Horowitz Competition will be held in Geneva, Switzerland and hosted by the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC). Florian Riem looks … Read more