Welcome to Classical Music Guide
NEW! Classical Music Videos
Classical Music American String Quartet Article
Vienna Boys Choir
Peter Handel-Mazzetti
The comprehensive repertoire of the Vienna Boy's Choir extends
from Renaissance motets and madrigals, romantic choral works -
both sacred and secular - to twentieth-century compositions.
The 100 boys who make up the choir frequently travel abroad. The
boys, aged from 10 to 14, are divided into four separate
performing choirs. The international reputation of the choir is
based not only on their high standards but also on the musical
and technical proficiency of its members and soloists.
The history of the choir goes back to 1498 and the Choir has had
many distinguished Viennese musicians began their careers as
members. Their repertoire is not limited to classical music:
concerts include a wide variety of other music and they are
especially noted for beautiful renditions of Austrian folk music.
Mass with the Vienna Boys Choir is held at the Hofmusikkapelle,
Hofburg Palace and lasts approximately an hour. The choir stands
behind the organ, but it will appear after Mass in front of the
audience so everyone will be able to view them when performing a
few extra chorals.
Gala concerts with the Vienna Boys Choir, the Vienna Chamber
Orchestra and the Chorus Viennensis are held at the Brahms Hall
at the Musikverein (Boesendorferstrasse 12, A-1010 center of
Vienna). The concert lasts approximately an hour and 15 minutes.
About the author:
Peter Handel-Mazzetti is the owner of ATT Travel Agents, one of
the leading ticket agents in Vienna offering a complete range of
tickets for concerts, opera, theatre, musicals as well as
sightseeing tours.
Classical Music American String Quartet News
Music Fans Should Mourn the Final Demise of Kraftwerk - Deutsche Welle
There are plenty of reasons not to care about Florian Schneider leaving Kraftwerk. The group made its last proper record in 1986 -- and its last great one in 1981. Since then, it's been mostly remixes and one-off jingles, with Schneider declining to ...
Read more...Hot picks: Elliott Sharp, 'Children of Winter,' UPWords - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Expect the unexpected when guitarist and composer Elliott Sharp collaborates with the Sirius String Quartet on Saturday at The Andy Warhol Museum. Sharp, who has been a force in the avant-garde experimental scene in New York City for three decades ...
Read more...Turtle Island Quartet has blended jazz and strings for nearly quarter ... - Naples Daily News
David Balakrishnan took a leap. Some might call it brave, others dumb luck. Either way, now he looks brilliant. For nearly a quarter century, Balakrishnan has taken two beloved forms of music — string quartets and jazz— and mashed them into ...
Read more...Guarneri String Quartet call it quits after 45 charismatic years - Detroit Free Press
Considering that the Guarneri String Quartet formed casually one day after lunch in 1963 at the Marlboro Festival in Vermont, it's not surprising that the quartet decided to call it quits backstage right before a concert in May 2007. The group's ...
Read more...Asia America Symphony Association Music Director David Benoit ... - Earthtimes
One of the most successful smooth jazz saxophonists, Jeff Kashiwa made his name as a member of the popular group the Rippingtons . Kashiwa's solo career has been in joyfully frenetic overdrive since the incredible success of "Hyde Park (The Aah, Ooh ...
Read more...Year Ahead: Classical music shows you won’t want to miss - Kansas City Star
International stars. Violin debuts. Divas worth hearing. Here are highlights — a selective guide — from the classical musical calendar of the coming months. • Jan. 9-11: K ansas City Symphony, with Midori . The global star is featured in Brahms ...
Read more...