There are many reasons why a 21st-century orchestra that combines rock/electronica with classical music could fail. As Homer Simpson once said, “Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974.” ...

When the Sarasota Orchestra performs Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” at its next Masterworks concert, principal percussionist Marcelina Suchocka will be getting herself into a zone. For nearly 15 straight ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Albany Symphony Orchestra has a splendid program of classical music coming up at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night. On the program is Hector Berlioz’ masterpiece “Symphonie ...

The Lima Symphony Orchestra will bring the music of “Bolero” and “Carmen” to Veterans Memorial Civic Center Saturday. Submitted photo from the Lima Symphony Orchestra LIMA — The Lima Symphony ...

Dan Margolies has been a reporter for the Kansas City Business Journal, The Kansas City Star, and KCUR Public Radio. He retired as a reporter in December 2022 after a 37-year journalism career.

From that iconic rat-a-tat-rat-a-tat snare drum intro and the romantic interlude of the flute, oboe and other wind instruments, Ravel’s “Boléro” unfolds like a whimsical dance. It makes sense since ...

The San Diego Symphony concert on Sunday, February 25, featured two pieces of music for which I have great affinity, one for which I have great respect, and one for which I had no knowledge whatsoever ...

For the first time since 2019, the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra will perform with the UA-based Huxford Symphony Orchestra.