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Schubert’s gentle lyricism bookended Saturday’s concerts with four songs from the soprano and the SSO in the afternoon and the ACO in the evening.

Martin Bookspan, broadcaster who brought classical music from concert halls into the home, dies at 94 By Globe staff and News ServicesUpdated May 4, 2021, 10:26 p.m. Email to a Friend Martin Bookspan, radio announcer for WQXR, posed in the radio booth backstage in the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, ca. July 1960.William Tague/Boston Symphony Orchestra Archives He grew up near Symphony Hall, but Martin Bookspan’s love for classical music was not initially ignited by a concert at the venerable venue. The spark came from his family’s most treasured possession in the depths of t...

8 am ET: Wigmore Hall presents Jonathan Plowright. The British pianist opens this concert with Busoni’s arrangement of Bach’s D minor Chaconne which was performed by Busoni himself at the opening of the Hall almost 120 years ago. This is followed by the six pieces that make up Liszt’s Consolations S172. The concert closes with Grieg’s Holberg Suite Op. 40, originally written for piano before Grieg adapted it for string orchestra. Register, view here and on demand for 30 days. LIVE 1 pm ET: Wiener Staatsoper presents Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci. Conductor: Marco Armiliato, di...

TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture SOUSA Stars and Stripes Forever A Blockbuster opening weekend! Celebrate the start of the Blossom season and enjoy a night under the stars with great music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family! Join The Cleveland Orchestra for its first public performances in more than a year, featuring Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture — with cannons! — a march by Sousa and more. MOZART IN THE MEADOWS The Cleveland Orchestra Program to include: MOZART Symphony No. 40 Come enjoy the natural beauty of Blossom and a splendid night of Mozart! H...

Just when you think you've checked off all the boxes on your list to rediscover Singapore, the city is peppered with an exciting line-up of exhibitions and events to pique your fancy this month. From a fine jewellery-themed afternoon tea sessions for midweek wind downs to an immersive art experience at the Gardens By The Bay by renowned American artist Dale Chihuly, there's more than meets the eye in May's calendar. We round up the top events below. (Image: Charles Lim Yi Yong and STPI Creative Workshop and Gallery) 1/10 Wikicliki: Collecting Habits on an Earth Filled with Smartphones What F...