Polly Want An Ostinato?
by Pablo Helguera
Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon from Deceptive Cadence.
Andris Nelsons Named Music Director Of The Boston Symphony
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The announcement that the 34-year-old Latvian conductor is taking the reins of the ensemble puts an end to years of uncertainty at the storied orchestra, following James Levine's 2011 resignation.
Will Work For Feed
by Pablo Helguera
Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon from Deceptive Cadence.
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Come Dance The 'Rite Of Spring' With Us!
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
We're inviting you to create your own video using the last minute of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Dance it, animate it, improvise it, whatever you like — and then upload your creation to YouTube before May 28th. We'll be featuring some of the best videos on NPR Music in the weeks ahead.
Moms In Opera: 5 Women On The Edge
by Tom Huizenga
Just try rummaging through the standard repertoire to find a tender scene between a mother and child and you'll come up stymied. Why are so many operatic moms depicted as murderous women on the verge of a nervous breakdown?
Do You Have To Nearly Kill Yourself To Be A Musician?
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
A pianist ponders how far he's gone to learn to play his instrument — and suggests you try, too. Though James Rhodes says he encountered massive medical and marital problems in his quest, he believes even amateur music-making beats prepackaged entertainment.
The Chrome Depot
by Pablo Helguera
Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon from Deceptive Cadence.
What Do You Get Valery Gergiev For His 60th Birthday?
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Today marks the superstar conductor's birthday. So what do you get for the man with plum posts the world over? In the case of Russian president Vladimir Putin, you give him a newly resuscitated Soviet prize — and a brand-new theater.
Coaxing The Baby To Sleep: A Violinist's Hand-Picked Lullabies
by NPR Staff
Rachel Barton Pine says that while recording an album of music designed to help babies sleep, it helped to keep her own infant daughter in mind.
Remembering Janos Starker, The Cellist 'Born To Be A Teacher'
by Sara Wittmeyer
Although renowned as a soloist and Grammy winner, the famed cellist devoted much of his life to teaching students at Indiana University. Starker died Sunday at age 88.
