Classical
Yoav Talmi is the Old/New Music Director of the Israel Chamber Orchestra
"Tchaikovsky Was Gay...So What?" -- Russian President (and Alleged Homophobe) Vladimir Putin
"Tchaikovsky was gay--although it's true that we don't love him because of that--but he was a great musician and we all love his music. So what?," Putin said in an interview with Russian state Channel 1 television aired on Wednesday. Britten’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations Continue with Complete Music for Voice and Guitar
Benjamin Britten is considered by many to be the greatest 20th century composer of art songs. And as part of the continuing celebration of the composer's 100 anniversary, a number of song recitals are paying homage to this composer who wrote so well for the human voice.