Pierre Boulez (born 1925) was the most important French musician after World War II. His activities as composer, conductor, and lecturist made him the uncontested leader of music in the second half of the century. Pierre Boulez was born in Montbrison...

Pierre Boulez conducts 'Bruckner' Principal guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Pierre Boulez will present the works of Webern, Boulez and Bruckner for a subscription concert of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3 at 1:30...

La música contemporánea en persona A sus setenta y cuatro años el francés Pierre Boulez es una verdadera leyenda de la música de nuestro siglo. Una de las personalidades que mejor van a representar la multiplicidad de caminos estéticos que ha seguido...

Jessye Norman is on a Spiritual mission.The soprano will curate a 20-day festival celebrating black cultural legacy next season at Carnegie Hall, which also will honor the 100th birthday year of composer Elliott Carter and present a complete cycle of Mahler symphonies in a 12-day...

Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins and composer Steve Reich received the prestigious Polar Music Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at a ceremony Monday at the Stockholm Concert Hall.The Polar Music Prize is Sweden's biggest music award. It was founded by Stig Anderson, manager of...