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Ludovico Einaudi Plays First U.S. Solo Show

billboard.com A well-known name in his European homeland, Italian composer/pianist Ludovico Einaudi gave his first American solo performance Tuesday (Nov. 18) at Largo in Los Angeles. view details

Young conductor Gustavo Dudamel lives his dream

news.yahoo.com With long sideburns and black curly locks hanging over his ears and collar, Gustavo Dudamel looks more like a rock star than the next music director of one of the nation's leading orchestras. Now 27, he takes the … view details ,

New generation pays tribute to Leonard Bernstein

news.yahoo.com Leonard Bernstein was as much a teacher as a conductor and composer. Now, the post boomer generation — Bernstein's musical grandchildren — have taken the stage, and perhaps just in time for classical music. view details

Stephen Colbert Is Putting Out a Christmas Album, Too

pitchfork.com This jolly little cash-grab, along with tunes from Feist, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, John Legend, Toby Keith, and yes, even Jon Stewart, will appear on Colbert's A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All, due … view details , ,

La Scala's manager Lissner to stay on through 2013

news.yahoo.com The general director of Milan's La Scala opera house says he will stay on through 2013. French-born Stephane Lissner said in a statement Monday that he has extended his contract at the theater where he was … view details , ,

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