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On Jan. 28, 1936, Dmitri Shostakovich woke up to read a sternly worded condemnation of his music in the official Soviet newspaper, Pravda. Never mind that the work in question (his opera “Lady Macbeth ...

TEHRAN- The Paytakht Junior Orchestra, under the guest conduction of Mahmoudreza Mirsayafi, will perform at Roudaki Hall in Tehran on November 7 and 8.

Be it the misuse of funds, waste, or deleterious governing philosophy, the National Endowment for the Arts has proven to be a recidivistic cultural butcher. The NEA’s process for cultivating art is ...

Certain ring tones have become extremely famous over the years — especially the default ones that people just can’t be bothered to change. Take Apple’s Marimba, for example. Or the classic Nokia ring ...

For classical music lovers and anyone who appreciates the beauty of live performance, Redwood City's Classical Music Concert is a must-see! Known for its dynamic performances, Redwood Symphony brings ...

Richmond’s 2015-16 classical season is studded with masterpieces, from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to Bach’s “Brandenburg” concertos and Schubert’s String Quintet. The season also will feature ...

Apple Music Classical, the epitome of classical music streaming, has now spread its wings to enchant audiences in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao, per MacRumors. This strategic ...

A leading French museum has launched a landmark exhibition renaming classical masterpieces after their black subjects, casting new light on the role of people of color in art. The exhibition, titled ...