The German conductor sought to bring “a sense of breathing, musical breathing, like a singer” to his orchestras.

As director of the orchestra from 1984 to 2002, he reestablished it as one of the great ensembles of the world after what had seemed a precipitous decline.

The Cleveland Orchestra on Sunday announced the death of its former music director, Christoph von Dohnanyi, at age 95.

Christoph von Dohnanyi, whose transformative 18-year tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra redefined its ...

On a stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness. Bedridden since the previous Christmas, he was ravaged by jaundice, his limbs and ...

Almost two centuries after Beethoven's death, scientists say they've finally cracked the case of what the famously cranky composer really looked like. Credit: Cicero Moraes/Pen News Turns out ...

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Before he sits down to play a concert, Pianist John Browning follows a simple routine: he eats an early dinner (steak and baked potato), takes a short brisk walk to the concert hall, touches his ...

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic is kicking off its Masterworks season, bringing in guest conductors and musicians to join the orchestra in tackling works from the greats. The series will open this ...

Good job opportunities in the U.S await young conductors with some ver special qualifications. Among the qualifications: showmanship, an ability to interpret other men’s compositions without being ...

Good afternoon and thanks for tuning in to Little Rock Public Radio and Classical KLRE-FM, 90.5. I'm Eric Harrison, I write about arts and culture at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and I’ll be your ...