Music Matters

Melvyn Krauss is a professional economist who often writes about music. He has published on music in the Wall Street Journal, Harper's, and Opera News. In his early years, he mostly spent his time in opera houses. But with the decline of great singers and production values, Mr. Krauss abandoned the opera house in favor of the concert hall where he found the standard of performing to be on a much higher level. He resides in Portola Valley, California with his wife Irene, two Irish setters, and two cats. He considers himself to be a New Yorker-in-exile.

All tagged Lucerne

Jul 6

Jul 6 Prima Donnas Strut Their Stuff at the Lucerne Festival

Melvyn Krauss

"Only now are the doors opening for female conductors and again not because of any sense of fair play or political activism but for the simple reason that there are just not enough credible male candidates to go around."

Jun 22

Jun 22 The Lucerne Festival Is on the Threshold of Change

Melvyn Krauss

Wall Street Journal

"It is a critical time for the revered Lucerne classical music festival in Switzerland."