Arkadij Volodos at the Firkušný Festival: A Master of Miniature, Mood, and Character

For many lovers of the piano, the very name Arcadi Volodos dilates

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“At twenty, conducting the finest orchestras is like trading driving lessons for a brand-new Lamborghini.” Daniele Gatti makes his way to Dvořák’s Prague. Ardašev’s Interpretation of Kabeláč Proved More Striking Than Beethoven Arkadij Volodos at the Firkušný Festival: A Master of Miniature, Mood, and CharacterCulture Arkadij Volodos at the Firkušný Festival: A Master of Miniature, Mood, and Character Dresden premiere of The Jewess of Toledo: Glanert’s music as an emotional mirror Akiko Suwanai: In Berg’s Concerto, I Deliberately Play ‘Wrong’ NotesMust Read Sergio Méndez Romero: Message comes first, aesthetics will follow Elīna Garanča and Czech conductor Jan Bubák in Vienna State Opera, exclusive interview Arts Are the Basis of Modern Democracy: Open Letter to the Czech Government About Arts Funding Gains Broad Support Evgeny Kissin exclusive interview: “I’ve had a plan through 2050”Celebrity “We Have Chosen to Go Down a Risky Path:” What Will Happen To Live Music In The Czech Republic? Viola-da-Gamba Player and Historical String Instrument Collector José Vasquez Dies of Covid Why? The Zippered Facemask for Wind Players on Stage and in the ClassroomFashion Akiko Suwanai: In Berg’s Concerto, I Deliberately Play ‘Wrong’ Notes My biggest wish is not to make a fool of myself at Abbey Road, says Tomáš Borl, of a scholarship to Berklee College A Regional Czech Orchestra’s Inadvertent Glimpse Into the Lives of Music Lovers Stuck at HomeLatest Videos Opera PLUS Retro (1): Gabriela Horvátová – Janáček’s Anti-Heroine Digitalized For The First Time (AUDIO) New Concert Master of the Czech Philharmonic A New Concert Hall for Prague?Latest Stories Evgeny Kissin in exceptional form. An interpretation that wounds, overwhelms, and transcends music itself Ardašev’s Interpretation of Kabeláč Proved More Striking Than Beethoven Arkadij Volodos at the Firkušný Festival: A Master of Miniature, Mood, and Character “I see myself as just an interpreter; the true artist is the composer,” says Mahan Esfahani Plácido Domingo Proves in Prague That Age Is Just a Number I’m closing the circle – as an American, I’ll be presenting Korngold in his native Moravia, says Joshua Brown Maria Baranova: The dialogue between you, your partner and the public is most important Evgeny Kissin exclusive interview: “I’ve had a plan through 2050”Follow US

Dresden premiere of The Jewess of Toledo: Glanert’s music as an emotional mirror

review by Milan Valden The German composer Detlev Glanert is one of

Akiko Suwanai: In Berg’s Concerto, I Deliberately Play ‘Wrong’ Notes

Japanese violinist Akiko Suwanai has been a sought-after soloist since the age