Vassil Kazandjiev, Bulgarian Composer and Conductor, Dies at 91
Vassil Ivanov Kazandjiev, a Bulgarian composer and conductor whose orchestral and chamber works spanned more than five decades,…
Russia, Ukraine and Tchaikovsky: ‘Mazeppa’ at Grange Park
Since Ukraine gained independence from Russia in 1991, Ivan Mazepa’s reputation has been somewhat rehabilitated. Active in the…
Will classical music still have a place in Syria? First concert since Assad’s ousting held
To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took to the stage with Syria’s national symphony orchestra for the first classical…