Guardian Music — Contemporary classical music is devoid of melody and appeal, all noise and no fun. At least, that's the cliche. But this is music that is very much at the heart of our modern world1. It all sounds like a squeaky gateThere are two sides to this. Fi... more info

Guardian Music — Fictionalised account of animator's life, one of nine new productions and six revivals to be staged by the company, will depict Walt Disney as racist and misogynistA new work by Philip Glass about Walt Disney will have its UK premiere at English Nati... more info

Guardian Music — 'I asked Philip Glass how he composed – and he gave me a mathematical equation'Philip Glass, composerBob and I met in 1973. I went to see a show of his called The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin, a silent piece that lasted 12 hours, from 7pm to 7... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Following a stellar string of recent mini-releases, CFCF is back with Paper Bag Records for Exercises. The record doesn't drop until April 24, but you can now stream the eight-track collection below. A press release notes that influences for th... more info

Guardian Music — Old Fruitmarket, GlasgowThis was the first of three nights devoted to violinist and Scottish Ensemble director Jonathan Morton – not as a player, but as a curator. The idea was to stage what might be his typical Spotify playlist, and for his usual... more info

Guardian Music — Einstein on the Beach finally reaches Britain, Daniel Barenboim brings Bruckner to London, and a 50th-anniversary performance for Britten's War RequiemThe Bruckner ProjectDaniel Barenboim's latest London residency with the Berlin Staatskapelle focuse... more info

Guardian Music — Music Theatre Wales/Rafferty(Orange Mountain Music)Based on Kafka's 1914 short story, Philip Glass's chamber opera explores the circumstances of a condemned man awaiting execution. The Officer (Omar Ebrahim) believes in upholding the old methods of t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Philip Glass isn't the only 20th-century composer with a big birthday this year. Avant-garde composer John Cage would've been 100, and there are numerous chances to see his work (even more than usual) because of it. The... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Sound of the City interviews Philip Glass about growing up in segregated Baltimore and black music's influence on his compositions. The Bat Segundo Show interviews author and comedian Stephen Fry. The A.V. Club interviews Sharon Van Etten about her n... more info

Guardian Music — Composers have a tendency to pop off after their night symphonyAge: Born when Beethoven pegged it, so 185.Appearance: Grim reaperish.Meaning? It's dangerous to complete your ninth symphony, because you might soon stop being a composer and start to ... more info