classical music: Last News

John Malkovich is in a league of his own.Over the course of his storied 50-year career, he’s starred in countless film, television and stage productions.However, we still can’t get enough of the “Burn After Reading” star.Thankfully, he can’t get enough of audiences either.From Oct. 17 through Oct.

Itzhak Perlman has shows lined up all over North America.That includes a gig at Morristown, NJ’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 3.“When you are in very bad times, music is a great escape,” the 79-year-old told Jewish Chronicle.“Music is an international language, and it’s always a barometer as to what goes on in the world,” he added. “At the same time, attending a concert and minding the melody offers reprieve.

Yo-Yo Ma might be just what you’re looking for this year.The world-renowned cellist is celebrated not only for his soulful mastery of the instrument and unforgettable live performances but also for his charmingly human moments — who can forget when he famously left his 1733 Stradivarius cello in a cab (seriously, who hasn’t though)?Recognized as a child prodigy and distinguished graduate of The Juilliard School, he has achieved iconic status through a genuine desire to connect with his audience. This is reflected most at live shows where Ma exudes relatable warmth and genuine joy through his music to the very back of the hall.And, if you want to bask in the glow of the 68-year-old legend’s lush arrangements, tickets are available for all 25 of his upcoming concerts.For those in Massachusetts, you can experience the shimmering sounds of Schumann’s cello concerto in A minor, Op.

Mannheim Steamroller is, too.Chip Davis’ legendary neoclassical, Yuletide-loving group just announced they’re touring all over North America from Nov. 12 all the way up until Dec. 30.Midway through the nationwide run, the ensemble is slated to stop into Morristown, NJ’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on Nov.

Joe Hisaishi is currently midway through his ‘Music From the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki’ tour that will send him to arenas, concert halls and symphony centers all over North America from now until January 2025.Along the way, he’ll swing into New York City’s Madison Square Garden for three huge back-to-back-to-back shows from July 11-13.At all concerts, the 73-year-old maestro will perform cuts from classic films including but not limited to “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Ponyo,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke” and “Spirited Away.”“Regardless of whether one knew each particular movie or not, the performance swept each viewer into a unique and fantastic world,” the Maryland Theatre Guide wrote in a rave review of the show.And if you want to see the beloved conductor bring his classic scores to life with accompanying footage of each motion picture, tickets for all 16 remaining U.S. shows on his 2024-25 tour can be secured as soon as today.Prices start at $78 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.Other shows have seats ranging anywhere from $80 to $1,293 before fees.Curious how much tickets cost for the Hisaishi concert closest to you?For more information, we’ve got everything you need to know and more about Joe Hisaishi’s 2024-25 ‘Music From the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki’ tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be

Matteo Bocelli‘s name might sound familiar.That’s likely because the 26-year-old shares it with his father, the world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.However, for the first time ever, the young Bocelli is stepping into a spotlight of his own. He recently announced he’s embark’s on his debut headlining tour, ‘A Night with Matteo’ this fall.The 12-concert North American leg of the tour begins with a trio of Tri-State area stops.First, Bocelli drops into Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Friday, Nov.

New research has found “clear evidence” that listening to classical music in a group setting — such as a concert hall — causes a symphony of sorts throughout the body that impacts heart rate, breathing and even electrodermal activity, or the skin’s conductivity that can lead to goosebumps.“Synchrony, especially heart-rate synchrony, was higher when listeners felt moved emotionally and inspired by a piece and were immersed in the music,” the research team from Switzerland’s University of Bern noted.“When we talk about very abstract things such as aesthetic experiences, how you respond to art and to music, the body is always involved there,” lead researcher Wolfgang Tschacher, who observed 132 audience members at three classical performances, told Agence France-Presse.Cameras used in the study, in spite of dark lighting and COVID seating separations, were even able to capture that those in attendance often moved in sync with one another, as their breathing rates also showed alignment. Those who displayed “openness to new experiences” in addition to “agreeableness” experienced that the most.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour.And this year, the heavy, classical group will keep their long-standing holiday tradition alive when they take their ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour’ all over North America from Nov. 15 through Dec. 30.Along the way, the rock veterans are slated to drop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Nov.

Il Divo just announced their 15-concert ‘A New Day Holiday Tour’ with newly announced member Steven LaBrie from Nov. 29 through Dec.

told the Associated Press. “And for physicians, it has always been a mystery what was really behind it.”Before his death at the age of 56 in 1827, Beethoven himself requested in 1802 that “his disease be described and made public,” according to the study, which was published Wednesday in journal Current Biology.

Bohemian Rhapsody” about a celebrated maestro we would all be more familiar with if we had the time and money to regularly attend the Berliner Philharmoniker and skim Der Spiegel. Nein! She’s fake.Running time: 158 minutes.

Trombone Champ” — a humorous take on the successful “Guitar Hero” franchise exclusively using the titular brass — has rapidly become a player’s favorite with many already calling it game of the year, dethroning Wordle for good.Using a Wii villager look-alike as a musician, now you can “toot your way through over 20 tracks” ranging from classical Beethoven to crowd favorites like “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” “The better you play, the more toots you earn!” boasts the PC game (a Mac release is being looked into), which launched for $15 on Steam Sept. 15.While players earn coveted points for hitting the music on the head like in its precursor games, many play to get the songs wrong on purpose since there’s an equal satisfaction in hearing the trombone squeak silly and sour notes.Trombone Champ is the best game ever made pic.twitter.com/GH58eHGXHV“It’s a joke first and a game second,” the game’s “surprised and happy” creator Dan Vecchitto told the Guardian.

wearing a retro suit and a prosthetic nose for his latest role as Leonard Bernstein, for the upcoming Netflix film “Maestro.”Now, a former protege and friend of the music legend is revealing private stories that the Oscar-nominated actor has likely never heard about the composer of “West Side Story” — including how the married Bernstein slept with his protégé’s boyfriend.Conductor Mark Janas, 70, was friends with Bernstein beginning in the mid 1970s until the composer’s death in 1990, and last month he managed to get a letter to Cooper, through the actor’s, Hollywood agent detailing some of his stories of “the great maestro,” which he shared exclusively with The Post. Cooper, 47, is directing and starring in the movie, scheduled for release next year.

Crazy times cry out for good music — the kind that sends your spirits soaring, even as it helps keep you grounded. That often means classic rock for some, but for me, it’s classical music, period. I grew up with a musician who, when she wasn’t leading her Brooklyn elementary school’s Glee Club, could usually be found at our piano. I’d fall asleep to Bach fugues and Beethoven sonatas, seeing pictures in my head and making up lyrics for the glorious sounds coming from our living room.