Boston Symphony Orchestra: Shaped by 6 cultures
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is a cultural melting pot. In the orchestra’s long history, various cultural influences have been reflected in the orchestra’s sound. This is one of the reasons why the Boston Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the best orchestras in the world today.
27 ways to say “faster” in music
Faster means faster – or not? Not so fast. In music, there are usually many possibilities for one word. Discover 27 different ways to say “faster” in music here – in four languages.
Boston Symphony Hall: how a 32-year-old physicist built the world’s best concert hall
Boston Symphony Hall is very popular among concertgoers, orchestra musicians and conductors because of its excellent acoustics. When Boston Symphony Hall was built in 1900, a very young physicist was responsible for this: Wallace Clement Sabine.
Who was the first Don Giovanni?
Mozart’s premieres often featured the stars of his day. There was one exception, however: Don Giovanni.
Bach’s early years – 9 facts you didn’t know yet
For a long time, virtually nothing was known about Johann Sebastian Bach’s early years. Since the mid-2000s, however, the sources have been getting better and better. Reason enough to take a closer look at Johann Sebastian Bach’s childhood and teenage years.
Bayreuth Festival 2021: all operas, all stars
The Bayreuth Festival 2021 starts on July 25, 2021 and delights all opera fans with the works of German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883) until August 25. So here on the StarkConductor blog I’m giving an overview of the Bayreuth Festival 2021. In the course of this you can read here which pieces will be performed this year and who is in the cast.
Doctrine of Affects: what is that?
The doctrine of affects was used in the Baroque and Classical periods to trigger emotions in the listeners. This was achieved thanks to precise musical tools. What exactly the doctrine of affects was, which affects were triggered with music and which clever people wrote about it, you can read below.
How a shoebox took classical music to a new level in Dallas
Dallas, 1980: The Dallas Symphony Orchestra plays day after day and week after week in the Music Hall at Fair Park. The problem: you can’t hear a thing.
Papageno, who are you?
Papageno is half man and half bird, loves wine, women and music and is the secret star of Mozart’s Magic Flute. In this blog post you will learn more about Papageno and his role in perhaps Mozart’s most famous opera.
