Soprano, professor of music Judith Kellock dies

Judith Kellock, an internationally known soprano and professor of performance in the Department of Music, died March 27 in Ithaca. She was 64. Kellock was a beloved and active member of the Cornell music faculty, which she joined in 1991.



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Les orchestres et le choeur de Radio France sur la sellette

"Radio France n'a pas les moyens de financer deux orchestres symphoniques, un choeur et une maîtrise pour un coût de 60 millions, ne générant que 2 millions de recettes de billetterie", a affirmé Mathieu Gallet dans un entretien à Radio France la semaine dernière.



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Six seconds that shaped 1,500 songs

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Violinist roamed hotel halls naked, attacked woman

Staffers at the boutique Hudson Hotel at Columbus Circle were first alerted to the bizarre antics of Stefan Arzberger after guests reported seeing a man roaming around naked early Friday, the sources said.



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Peter Katin obituary

Pianist who brought poetic sensibility to the works of Chopin



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Theatre director fired over Wagner opera that offended Russian Orthodox church

Russia’s culture minister sacks Siberian theatre director after Russian Orthodox church, allied to President Vladimir Putin, attacks modern staging of Tannhauser



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To draw fresh crowds, symphony offers modern take on classical music

The musicians are members of the same orchestra that performs on the main stage of Davies Symphony Hall, where they've honed their skills playing classical symphonies. But in this venue, there are multiple stages…



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