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Festivals &
Competitions:
Macao
International
Music Festival
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In tune:
Musica Medicus
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Composer of the
Month:
Guillaume Lekeu
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The gathering of
renowned artists
in "Oriental Las Vegas" |
An exploration of
great musicians and
their illnesses |
A brilliant composer
who passed away at
a very young age |
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Macao International Music Festival
 Taking place in the "Oriental Las Vegas", the 24th Macao International Music Festival celebrates the bicentennial of Chopin's birth through the strongly Romantic programmes.
Under the baton of Markus Stenz, The Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne will open the event with Wagner’s Siegfried and Idyll… read more
Date: October 3 to November 7, 2010
Country: China
Website: http://www.icm.gov.mo/fimm/
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The Joy of Music Festival
Date: October 11 to 17, 2010
In celebration of the bicentennaries of Chopin and Schumann, the London Chamber Orchestra String Quartet will feature pianists Jinsang Lee, Peter Frankl, Pascal Roge and others, to present a series of great chamber music... read more
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Guillaume Lekeu
Guillaume Lekeu (January 20, 1870 – January 21, 1894) was a Belgian (Wallon) composer. Born in Verviers, Lekeu took his first lessons at the conservatory in the city. At the early age of six, he began to learn the rudiments of music, as well as having piano and violin lessons. In March 1879, his family moved to Poitiers where Lekeu went to a local grammar school, and continued with his music studies.
In 1884, Lekeu was introduced to the works of Bach and Beethoven. This was the beginning of his vocation as a composer... read more
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Did Johann Sebastian Bach
die from eye surgery
complications?
 'Father of Music' Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) suffered visual problems from a young age. In his portrait, Bach appears to squint, and the way his facial muscles are aligned has led analysts to believe that he suffered from shortsightedness. His condition was probably mild, however… read more
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African Children’s Choir:
a path to a better life for
thousands of kids
 Music has long been used to benefit causes and the African Children’s Choir (ACC) concert in Campbell River July 9 will support a cause that’s as worthwhile as it gets. “Just tell the people that they can come and see what hope looks like in children who have known hopelessness all their lives,” said Tony Were, a conductor with the choir which will perform a free concert... read more
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Ludvig van Beethoven:
Complete Piano Concertos
Sensitive, delicate, subtle, Paul Lewis is absolutely enchanting. listen
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Guillaume Lekeu:
3 Pièces pour Piano
From serenity to vividness, grasp a musical moment with Lekeu's piano pieces... watch the video
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