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Sir András Schiff Brings ‘Last Sonatas’ Back to CSO

After starting the project in March of 2015, Sir András Schiff is set to return to Chicago's Symphony Center for the third and final installment of his The Last Sonatas series next month. Currently slated for St. Valentine's Day, the Hungarian-born virtuoso will be performing the penultimate and final sonatas of classical composers Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert as part of Symphony Center Presents PowerShares QQQ Piano Series.
By Shane Jordan

  • BBCSSO Matthias Pintscher Makes LACO Conducting Debut

    Used to making contemporary chamber music with the with world renowned French ensemble, Ensemble InterContemporain, when he's not working with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, German born Matthias Pintscher is set to make his conducting debut with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra next month. After blowing minds at the BBCSSO New Year's concert with nonstop contemporary music, Pintscher will be switching it up when in L.A. -- opting to go with well-known works by Beethoven, Schoenberg and Ravel instead.
    By Shane Jordan

  • Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Signs with Decca Records

    After making music together of more the 20-years, Decca decided in the early 2000's that it was time to end their relationship with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal in the face of an ever-changing music industry. According to the latest industry news updates, however, the famous orchestra is once again recording new albums with the record company after signing a new 5-year deal. First on the block will be the OSM's recording of Arthur Honegger and Jacques Ibert's 'L'Aiglon,' set to be released on Decca/Universal Music Classics on March 4, 2016.
    By Shane Jordan