http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik CK's editors cover classical music in Europe, the U.S. and worldwide. en-us Copyright 2008 Euromedia Group, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 14 May 2008 20:08:13 EST 1440 http://www.culturekiosque.com/special/images/ck_horizontal_logo.gif http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/calendar/abu_dhabi152.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/calendar/abu_dhabi152.html Bringing together artists from both Western and Eastern artistic traditions to the wealthy oil emirate, the Festival seeks to increase cultural understanding through music and dance performances, student workshops, an art exhibition and gala events. Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/abreu_dudamel_el_sistema148.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/abreu_dudamel_el_sistema148.html Jose Antonio Abreu's unique system of musical education takes thousands of poor and abandoned children in Venezuela and transforms them into world-class orchestra musicians like the young superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/calendar/ignatius_loyola144.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/calendar/ignatius_loyola144.html Three a cappella masterpieces to be presented at the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/travel/baroquechangeagents121.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/travel/baroquechangeagents121.html This winter, travellers to Britain with an interest in history and baroque music can hear an unusual programme of Italian violin concertos and visit the blockbuster exhibition on the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/books/alexross_therestisnoise107.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/books/alexross_therestisnoise107.html Joel Kasow on music critic Alex Ross' survey of music, history and politics in the 20th century. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/karlheinzstockhausen.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/karlheinzstockhausen.html The avant-garde German composer caused an uproar when he stated that the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York were Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/laurieanderson_gishprize.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/laurieanderson_gishprize.html New York performance artist and experimental musician Laurie Anderson was the first artist-in-residence of NASA. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/concert/calenzanafestival.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/concert/calenzanafestival.html The birthplace of Napoléon Bonaparte breaks its law of silence during the festival of Calenzana. Fri, 9 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/concert/berlin_philharmonic.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/concert/berlin_philharmonic.html In Berlin, Ciarán McAuley reviews Bernard Haitink and the Berlin Philharmonic's performance of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 8. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/concert/mostly_mozart.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/concert/mostly_mozart.html John Sidgwick on the Mostly Mozart Series in London. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/cdreview/symphonies_cds.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/cdreview/symphonies_cds.html Three new symphonic issues highlight original interpretations by Riccardo Chailly and the Gewandhaus Orchestra, Valery Gergiev and the London Symphony Orchestra and French cellist Jérôme Perno. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/concert/auvers_festival.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/concert/auvers_festival.html A review of a music festival in the little French village where Vincent van Gogh chose to spend his final months before putting a bullet through his chest. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/travel/emerson_string_quartet.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/travel/emerson_string_quartet.html In a series of eight concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Emerson String Quartet explores all 16 Beethoven string quartets and their impact on composers over the last two centuries. Ticket sales are brisk. Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/glenn_gould.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/glenn_gould.html The multimedia exhibition about the Canadian pianist features sound recordings, taped interviews and videos. Plus, Zenph Studio?s CD re-performance of Gould?s renowned 1955 version of the Bach Goldberg Variations arrives in stores later this month. Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/cdreview/netherlands_bach_society.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/cdreview/netherlands_bach_society.html The spring tour of the United States coincides with the release tomorrow of the B-Minor Mass, the third installment in The Netherlands Bach Society's series of recordings of sacred works by J.S. Bach for Channel Classics. Mon, 9 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/travel/cuenca.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/travel/cuenca.html Processions led by men dressed in long hooded gowns reminiscent of the Klu Klux Klan, the American terrorist organization, parade through the streets carrying religious statues (pasos ) to the sound of drums and music. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/ennio_morricone_oscar.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/news/ennio_morricone_oscar.html Famous for his collaborations on Sergio Leone's classic spaghetti Westerns of the 1960s, Italian composer and conductor Ennio Morricone was given an Honorary Oscar Award last night at the 79th Academy Awards presentation in Hollywood. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/travel/buxtehude.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/travel/buxtehude.html The Organist and Director of Music at Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue in New York will perform Dietrich Buxtehude?s complete organ works in a series of Saturday afternoon recitals. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/comment/bach_cantatas.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/comment/bach_cantatas.html John Sidgwick in London considers John Eliot Gardiner's complete cycle of Bach Cantatas undertaken during a year-long pilgrimage across Europe and the United States. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/intervie/christoph_eschenbach.html http://www.culturekiosque.com/klassik/intervie/christoph_eschenbach.html What could have possibly possessed the German-born conductor to take on the Orchestre de Paris, an ensemble known for its individualistic players and capricious performance standards? Plus, a look at the new Salle Pleyel. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST