Following a divisive response from the classical music world about the film “Tár,” the film has been nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture. The film, which has provoked much discussion in the classical music world, received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Cate Blanchett, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. The discussion over {…}
Marin Alsop is taking aim at the Golden Globe-nominated film “Tár” in a new interview with Time U.K. The conductor told the British news source, “I was offended: I was offended as a woman, I was offended as a conductor, I was offended as a lesbian.” Alsop noted that a lot of the movie had parallels with her life but {…}
This week audiences will get to hear a concept album for one of the acclaimed films of the year as well a solo album by one of the rising star basses of his generation. There is also a world premiere recording of an opera that is having a renaissance and a new recording of one of Verdi’s masterpieces. Molieri Bass-baritone {…}
Deutsche Grammophon has announced the concept album for the upcoming film “TÁR.” The new soundtrack will include music by Oscar-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s. The album is a concept album and features music from and inspired by the movie, including a series of new tracks by Guðnadóttir, as well as extracts from major works by Elgar and Mahler. The concept album {…}
Focus Features has released the first teaser for its upcoming film “TÁR.” Cate Blanchet stars in the film inspired by conductor Eva Brunelli, who was the first woman to conduct the Berliner Philharmoniker in 1923. The film will tell the story of Lydia Tár, an alter ego of Eva Brunelli. “TÁR” is directed by Todd Field, who has not made {…}