In Memoriam: Christopher Hogwood

The conductor Christopher Hogwood has passed away at the age of 73. Hogwood was a leading proponent of early classical music, using period instruments and historically informed performance techniques to reinterpret well-known compositions. Many of his recordings are available on Hoopla.

Classical Music On Demand

The world's biggest classical music festival has begun.  Every summer, dozens of orchestras visit London to perform at the Proms; for those who can't attend, BBC Radio broadcasts all of the concerts live and makes them available on demand for a limited time.  You can also listen to thousands of classical and opera recordings on Alexander Street Press and Hoopla.

In Memoriam: Lorin Maazel

Conductor and composer Lorin Maazel has passed away at the age of 84. Born in France and raised in the United States, he was music director of major orchestras on both sides of the Atlantic and left a formidable discography.  The New York Philharmonic has created an audio archive featuring past concerts, including Sibelius, Mozart and Debussy; you can also listen to dozens of studio recordings on Hoopla.