Classical
Meet the LGBTQ Icons Redefining Opera's Legacy
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Charles Burrell, the first African American Musician to Be Hired by a Major American Orchestra, Dead at 104
In 1949, the Denver Symphony appointed Charles Burrell, making him the first Black musician to be hired permanently by an American orchestra. He was a lifelong lover of the classics and jazz music. -
Alfred Brendel, First Pianist to Record All of Beethoven's Works, Deat at 94
From a child prodigy to one of the most recognized pianist in history, Alfred Brendel leaves the classical music world in mourning and an eternal legacy.
