"The Tragic Overture" by Brahms has been associated with Goethe's Faust, but there's little evidence to support that theory. This work is the dark twin of Brahms' more famous work, the "Academic ...

A cellist in the Stanford Symphony Orchestra focuses intently during Brahms’ “Academic Overture” at Bing Concert Hall. Photo by Brian Leahy. This past Saturday, the Stanford Symphony Orchestra (SSO) ...

School's out, results are in, there must be some music for the celebration. Indeed, there is, something that really hits the spot, even if the title sounds somewhat straitlaced and stuffy. It's the ...

Johannes Brahms was one of the few composers who had the privilege of living to experience the impact his music had on the world. Throughout the course of his life, he garnered one prestigious award ...

Conducted by Susan Deaver, who is celebrating her 25th year as music director and conductor, the North Shore Symphony Orchestra (NSSO) will present Brahms’ Academic Overture, followed by Respighi’s ...

This week Michael Stern and Dan Margolies share works that are meant to inspire young music fans and are somehow also tied to academe. Featured are Brahms' Academic Festival Overture and Second ...

Redlands Symphony’s next concert takes place a few days after St. Patrick’s Day, but the spirit of hoisting some brews will continue. That’s because the orchestra program on March 21 includes Brahms’ ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. “Brahms Unbound,” Gustavo Dudamel’s month-long Los Angeles Philharmonic ...