There's a moment of magic in Nico Muhly's major new Viola Concerto near the end of the first section when the texture thins out enough that a lyrical solo melodic line from the soloist emerges from ...

Simply titled “Viola Concerto,” composer Nico Muhly’s 24-minute opus could just as easily have been called “Earthquake and Aftershock.” It's heavy on timpani, other percussion and horns, in addition ...

This is the first-ever work dedicated to the viola by an Iranian artist in the international market, IRNA reported on Friday. Taei’s book compiles and presents several prominent concertos for the ...

Later this month, violist Lawrence Power will perform the Scottish premiere of Anders Hillborg’s Viola Concerto with the SCO. He tells Ken Walton how the Fab Four ended up in the mix Did you know with ...

Etienne Abelin conducts the Empire State Youth Orchestra's Symphony Orchestra during a rehearsal. (Courtesy of Empire State Youth Orchestra) Etienne Abelin conducts the Empire State Youth Orchestra's ...

Award-winning composer and violist Jessica Meyer will be the featured soloist in the world premiere of her own new work GAEA: Concerto for Amplified Viola and Chamber Orchestra. She'll perform ...

Baroque music has an unusual place in our culture. It is ubiquitous, and popular, on the radio, especially at drive time. Recordings of it are released in large numbers. Everyone, it seems, has a ...