Italian conductors have shaped the sound of classical music for more than a century. Their gestures can coax velvet tone from an orchestra one moment and unleash raw power the next. Standing on the ...

When an orchestra truly transcends, when a familiar score takes flight in an unexpected blaze of glory, it's rarely by accident. While skilled ensembles can tackle complex works without a conductor’s ...

Get an insiders glimpse of the preparation of Claudio Abbados arresting performance of Verdis Missa da Requiem in this behindthescenes documentary showcasing the acclaimed conductor as he rehearses ...

As I walked through the doors of Orchestra Hall, I felt a gust of something new. It was a Wednesday in April, and I was attending a rehearsal of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. There was a brightness ...

If you haven’t heard of The Rehearsal, created by Nathan Fielder, welcome to a whole new world in comedy. Nathan Fielder is best known for his documentary-style comedy show, Nathan For You, and the ...

“Il Trovatore” is one of Verdi’s most celebrated operas, forming part of his “popular trilogy” alongside “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto,” all composed in the mid-19th century. Among the three, it is the ...

No pianist ignites the keyboard quite like Martha Argerich. For over half a century, her volcanic artistry, instinctive musicality, and fearless technique have captivated audiences and left an ...

Jeremy has more than 2700 published articles on Collider to his name, and has been writing for the site since February 2022. He's an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet, so will gladly ...

It takes a lot of safety to make Nathan Fielder's HBO series all about air safety. “The Rehearsal” has maybe never been truer to its name than in its Season 2 finale, “My Controls,” which not only ...

The Rehearsal Season 2 started out as Nathan Fielder‘s quest to use his HBO resources to solve the serious problem of aviation disasters. In the end, the project might have actually changed how the ...

In last week's episode, Fielder wanted to find a cause that could make him look serious in the eyes of a congressman with oversight on aviation. When he realized that many neurodivergent people ...