In April 1989, the glamorously autocratic Herbert von Karajan resigned from his post as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic, the West German ensemble he had led for 35 years and made into the most brilliant orchestra the world had ever known. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

1888 Birthday of Adolph Marx, better known as Harpo (1888-1964), silent sibling of the Marx Brothers comedy team, seen on Broadway in I'll Say She Is, Animal Crackers and The Cocoanuts, and a character in the biographical musical Minnie's Boys. 1694... Full Article at Playbill

by Ken Back when we took our original Sneak peek into the sound world of Benjamin Britten, when I was dependent on YouTube scavengings for musical examples, I was relieved to have Leonard Bernstein's rather tired DG recording of the mesmerizing "Dawn" Full Article at Down With Tyranny!

Here is a great story Trib writer and copy editor Catherine Reese Newton wrote about this weekend's Tabernacle concerts: Last time Keith Lockhart (above) was in Salt Lake City, he was wrapping up his Utah Symphony tenure by presiding over performances... Full Article at Salt Lake Tribune

In a season that offers a rich array of artists and repertoire representing the best of the classical music world and beyond, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2010 Tanglewood season will open on July 9 with BSO Music Director James Levine leading Mahler’... Full Article at HubArts

When pianist Gabriela Montero makes her debut with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra tonight (performing again tomorrow through Sunday), she will extend Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 with the sort of improvisational flair — possibly with some blues, jazz... Full Article at The Seattle Times