Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. To play, the musician holds the long tube of the flute in both hands and ...
As western Switzerland's symphony orchestra (the "Orchestre de la Suisse Romande") turns 100, a look back at its long legacy. OSR was once internationally famous thanks to the work and ...
It's not uncommon to find orchestras or choirs with a large number of musicians and singers, but this is rarely seen in bands. In fact, the vast majority of bands have between three and five members.
Classical music is rooted in Western Europe. But these days, some of the world's most innovative orchestra conductors come from Latin America. The best known is Venezuela's Gustavo Dudamel.