Classical
Berlin Philharmonic Introduces Kirill Petrenko, New Chief Conductor, Via Website
Composer Beseeches Peers "Cut Ties with BP" in Letter
It seems that British Petroleum (BP) has angered the classical community with its destructive environmental debauchery. Now, in a letter published in The Guardian, a composer beseeches their peers to decline all funding that will allow BP to maintain social legitimacy in light of its crimes. Russian Singer Dmitri Hvorostovsky Seeks Cancer Treatment at London Hospital
Early last week it was reported that celebrated Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky was hospitalized with a brain tumor. As of late, the singer will now be undergoing treatment at one of London's cancer hospitals.