Hallberg-Rassy is a Swedish legacy company. In 1943, Harry Hallberg (1914-1997) established a shipyard in the Swedish fishing village of Ellös, which is idyllically located on the western island of Orust.
Before overseeing all recordings at the Royal Academy of Music in London, David Gleeson spent decades in industry where he recorded music for several Hollywood blockbusters, including, Lord of the Rings and the Titanic, among others. He’s also worked with some of the top pop artists of the day: Celine Dion; Mariah Carey; and Jennifer Lopez.
Yuval Zorn is one of Israel’s most prominent conductors, specializing in opera. He’s the Artistic Director of Israel Music Fest, an annual festival.
Novak Djokovic, 36, can never be counted out. He may be down – as he was after the first set during the final of the Western & Southern Open – against Carlos Alcaraz, 20, but rose like a Phoenix in what was nothing short of a nail biter of a match that pitted the two highest ranked male players in the world against each other.
A leading authority on performance practice and performance history, Professor Ryamond Holden AM is the author of The Virtuoso Conductors: The Central European Tradition from Wagner to Karajan for Yale University Press, among other books. Part II examines Herbert von Karajan’s recording career.
At the US Open final, Coco Gauff easily picked apart Aryna Sabalenka – 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 – when her game collapsed during the second set.
Opera fans deserve an answer as to why the Met separated from Anna Netrebko.
Ben Shelton,22, defeated Frances Tiafoe, 25, 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2, during the quarterfinals at the US Open on Tuesday night.
At the US Open, where the unofficial mantra is, ‘Pressure is Privilege,’ Frances Tiafoe is relishing in it. As the crowd pleaser that he is, Tiafoe’s ambition will be tested on Tuesday when he faces off against fellow American Ben Shelton, 22, in the quarterfinals
Katerina Morgan is the owner and founder of an online art gallery specializing in equestrian art. Based in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, Morgen launched her gallery three years ago.
Every holiday serves as an opportunity to celebrate the American experience. The United States is the richest – and most successful – nation the world has ever seen. It is a country where citizens of all backgrounds and ethnicities enjoy unprecedented prosperity and opportunity.
In a major upset, Zhang Zhizhen, 26, defeated Casper Ruud, 24, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2 during the second round of the US Open in New York on Wednesday evening.
All eyes are on America’s tennis wonderkid Frances Tiafoe who defeated Sebastian Ofner during the second round of the US Open.
A just-published survey suggests Arab youth are returning to traditional values. The survey contrasts starkly with another, only partially released poll, in which a growing number favor religious reform.
In a world that has become increasingly bland and diffuse culturally, Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) should act as a beacon of hope for all those aspiring to artistic excellence.
Novak Djokovic, 36, can never be counted out. He may be down – as he was after the first set during the final of the Western & Southern Open – against Carlos Alcaraz, 20, but rose like a Phoenix in what was nothing short of a nail biter of a match that pitted the two highest ranked male players in the world against each other.
Levy Sekgapane is particularly fond of The Barber of Seville’s Count Almaviva, a character he’s closely identifying with. The South African tenor has developed a professional expertise in the operas of Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) .
Jannik Sinner, 21, won big at the Canadian Open, also known as the Canada Masters where he secured his first ATP Masters 1000 title.
German filmmaker Sigrid Faltin’s latest documentary, Vivace, is a tribute to the celebrated violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.
On July 26, the Presidential Guard of Niger ousted the democratically elected President Mohammad Bazoum, holding him hostage in the country’s capital Niamey. Arab affair analyst Daniel Chodorow assesses what’s next for the country.
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