Audience members at last monthÕs Las Vegas Philharmonic concert were almost hurling themselves at the stage after Giora SchmidtÕs performance of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Expect a different kind of unbridled excitement Saturday, when the Philharmonic will invite the audience to Òcome on downÓ to the stage for a trivia contest and prizes during its second pops season opener. The ...

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - When it comes to defining who the BBC "New Generation" artist program is designed for, it's hard to find anyone more appropriate than violinist Jennifer Pike. In 2002 at the age of 12, Pike was then the youngest person to win the British broadcaster's "Young Musician of the Year" award. Still not even 20, Pike ...

Mahler is usually associated with sprawling works, including his "Symphony of a Thousand." A reduced version of his heavenly song from his Fourth Symphony is on the opening-night program for the 40th season of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Soprano Dawn Upshaw will be accompanied by 12 ...