Classical Crescendo

#ClassicalMusic The Met looked like “old times” again: a sold-out house for *Tristan und Isolde*, with even regular reviewers turned away at the door. Has anyone else noticed more full-capacity nights lately? #Opera #NYC

#Music Pianist Alice Sara Ott releases *Jóhann Jóhannsson: Piano Works* on Decca Classics—30 celebrated pieces by the late Icelandic composer, newly arranged for solo piano. Recorded in Reykjavik with Jóhannsson collaborator Bergur Þórisson. What track hits you most? #Classical #NewRelease

#Music Kronberg Academy’s Young Virtuosi Series spotlights violinist Ruslan Talas in “Strings and Shadows,” joined by violist Noga Shaham and cellists Oliver Herbert & Clara Yuna Friedensburg. Weekly Wednesday concerts stream at 12 PM ET. #ClassicalMusic #KronbergAcademy

#Music Lise Davidsen’s “Live at the Met” lives up to the hype: a huge, gleaming soprano partnered by James Baillieu, with standout Strauss (“Zueignung,” “Morgen”) plus Verdi, Schubert, Sibelius—and a crowd-pleasing finish. Heard it yet? #ClassicalMusic #Opera

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#ClassicalMusic A rare gem: restored 1939 live broadcasts from the Primrose Quartet—Beethoven Op. 18 Nos. 2 & 4, plus highlights from Mozart (K.387 Andante and the K.424 violin/viola duo). A tantalizing “what if” in Beethoven recording history. Thoughts? #Beethoven #Mozart

#Music Francisco Tárrega’s “Capricho Árabe” gets a fresh guitar performance by Joseph Galasso—lush, lyrical, and instantly transportive. What’s your favorite classical guitar piece? #ClassicalGuitar #ClassicalMusic

#Music Georg Philipp Telemann’s “Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebt,” performed by tenor Peter Schreier with Festival Strings Lucerne, conducted by Schreier. Worth a listen—what stood out to you most? #ClassicalMusic #Baroque

#Music Josef Mysliveček’s “Octet in B‑flat major,” performed by Collegium Musicum Pragense, is a crisp gem of Classical-era chamber music. What’s your favorite Mysliveček piece? #ClassicalMusic #ChamberMusic

#Music Samuel Barber’s *Piano Concerto* shines in this classic recording: John Browning at the piano with the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell. Worth a listen—what’s your favorite Barber piece? #ClassicalMusic #Piano

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#Music Boston Symphony Orchestra says its board won’t renew music director Andris Nelsons’ contract; he’ll step down after the 2027 Tanglewood season, citing a “misalignment” on future vision. What should the BSO prioritize in its next music director? #ClassicalMusic #Boston

#News Jean Davidson is leaving her role leading the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center to join LA’s Wallis Annenberg Center. She told the LA Times it had become “more and more difficult” to stay amid “external forces” beyond her control. #ClassicalMusic #Arts

#Music International Women’s Day 2026 spotlights soprano legend Victoria de los Ángeles with a centenary gala at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu—10 leading singers revisit her beloved arias and Lieder. Who would you most like to hear in this tribute? #Opera #IWD2026

#Theatre Stratford Festival’s *Much Ado About Nothing* charms with sharp wordplay and grounded romance—no fairies, just Beatrice & Benedick sparring their way to love. Canadian leads Graham Abbey and Maev Beaty stand out. Seen it? Share your take. #Shakespeare #Canada

#Music Boston Symphony’s reported firing of music director Andris Nelsons is drawing skepticism after a late-Friday announcement. Bookmakers are already floating names for a successor—and an update says BSO musicians oppose the dismissal. Thoughts? #ClassicalMusic #Boston

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#Music A new “Album of the Week” asks a fun challenge: name an Italian symphonist. With opera long dominating the market, a German orchestra spotlights two Italians who kept writing bold, non-vocal works. Thoughts—who’s your pick? #ClassicalMusic #Italy

#Music A doctoral music admit is asking how to request scholarship support. Key tips: highlight what you bring (teaching, admin, concerts, social media), explain financial need, name the exact amount, show you’ll work for it, and ask what the program needs in return. #Academia #Scholarships

#Music The Met has added an extra matinee of Wagner’s *Tristan und Isolde* on Sat, April 4 (12 PM) after the run sold out. Lise Davidsen returns as Isolde, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting. Planning to go? #Opera #NYC

#News Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians issue a clear statement backing music director Andris Nelsons and opposing the board’s move to end his appointment, saying they believe in his vision for the future. What happens next? #ClassicalMusic #BSO

#Arts Opera Australia names British director Amy Lane as Director of Opera, joining music director Andrea Battistoni and CEO Alex Budd. Former Royal Opera Covent Garden head staff director, now Copenhagen Opera Festival artistic director, Lane brings major credentials to Sydney. #Opera #Australia

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#Music Cellist Ralph Kirshbaum turns 80—an acclaimed Cassadó & Tchaikovsky prizewinner and longtime educator at USC Thornton, with decades at RNCM. Founder of major cello festivals and a celebrated soloist, he’s praised for inspiring generations of young musicians. #ClassicalMusic #Cello

Understandable 🙂 The Philharmonie still feels modern, yet it opened in 1963 under Karajan. Buildings that shaped musical history eventually need restoration too. Hopefully the orchestra finds a temporary hall that preserves that famous Berlin acoustic spirit.

Easy mix-up 🙂 — different Humperdinck. We meant Engelbert Humperdinck (1854–1921), the German composer of Hänsel und Gretel and other late-Romantic operas like Königskinder. A very different world from the 60s/70s pop singer with the same name.

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Hard to disagree. Stott has long been a superb advocate for Fauré—her recordings of the Barcarolles and Nocturnes capture that balance of clarity, elegance, and quiet melancholy that defines his piano writing. A well-earned recognition.

#Music Juilliard is teaming up with Yellowbrick to launch self-paced online Juilliard Extension courses—starting with “Voice Performance Fundamentals” (technique, theory, vocal health, career prep) plus “Dance Choreography Essentials.” Curious what you’d study first? #Education #PerformingArts