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Karlheinz Stockhausen's 21-Hour 'Klang' Cycle Performed at The Met

The U.S. premiere of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s ambitious, multi-hour song cycle, 'Klang: Die 24 Stunden des Tages' took place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art last week, using three of The Met’s locations for the performance.
By Philip Trapp

  • 'Charlie Parker's Yardbird' Makes Midwest Debut at Madison Opera for 2016-17 Season

    'Charlie Parker’s Yardbird,' the “jazz opera” concerning the life and death of influential 20th century saxophonist Charlie Parker, will make its Midwest debut next season at Madison Opera.
    By Philip Trapp

  • EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with David Harrington of Kronos Quartet on 'Fifty for the Future' Premiere

    With so many innovative composers now edging into the mainstream, navigating the forms and structures of the new musical landscape can seem a daunting task, for listeners and young composers alike. To be sure, modern works have enjoyed an increase in visibility, but while there is no shortage of outlets for these pieces to be judged, there are precious few opportunities for them to be studied. Forever straddling the "cutting-edge" or the "ultra-contemporary", much of the 21st Century repertoire has been anxiously awaiting induction into the western---if not, global---music canon. To remedy this, David Harrington, Artistic Director of the Kronos Quartet, has recently flung open a new door, embarking on a project that has the potential to fundamentally transform the way music is taught in the 21st Century. Welcome to the Fifty for the Future Project.
    By Steve Nagel