Metalsucks — A study of the connections between heavy metal and contemporary classical musicThe post MOSHING WITH MOZART appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

KEXP Seattle — If composers like Mozart and Tchaikovsky were born today, would we recognize their work? Would they create the same kind of heady and emotive symphonies and concertos as they did in the past? Or would the history of rock and electronica bend them in ... more info

Mercury News, California — His Sunday program as new music director of Walnut Creek's 27-year-old California Symphony featured music by Dvorak, Mozart and John Adams, performed with high spirits and splendid musical style. He was appointed in June as successor to founding musi... more info

Topix — The In Series specializes in streamlined opera productions, re-imagined in English and often in new settings. more info

Topix — The visits of BSO conductor emeritus Bernard Haitink have been a fixture of recent Symphony Hall seasons, typically arriving toward the end of each year and drawing a mellow line under the sturm und drang of cancellations, conductor searches, and wha... more info

Mercury News, California — This year's class of 23 closes out the program's 56th season with a Grand Finale concert Aug. 17, featuring selections by Wagner, Verdi, Mozart, Britten, Bernstein and others. more info

Prefix — Sasha Baron Cohen’s announcement that he is leaving the unnamed Freddie Mercury biopic caused quite a stir earlier this ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/features/buddy-holly-ike-turner-joy-division-kurt-cobain-mozart-queen-the... more info

Impose Magazine — With every record since Mozart's Fifth getting a slick reissue and vinyl box set deal these days, it's no surprise that reissue exhaustion is beginning to swirl. Why reissue a record that came out two weeks ago? Do we really need the entire S... more info

Mercury News, California — George Cleve and his orchestra, with soprano soloist Rebecca Davis and pianist Audrey Vardanega, will make you fall in love all over again with Mozart's music. more info

Mercury News, California — The Bay Area's summer festival season for classical music is a busy one; there's always more.Try Merola Opera's summer events around San Francisco, including concerts (July 18 and 20), a production of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" (Aug. more info