Classical archive

November 2, 2012 – Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.

November 2, 2012 – Sandy's effect on classical musicians, creating a Cloud Atlas masterpiece and a Glyndebourne death.

November 1, 2012 – Watch excerpts from contemporary operas that grapple with today's top political issues head-on.

October 31, 2012 – Put on your musical meteorologist cap to identify the musical tempests in this interactive puzzler.

October 30, 2012 – Hear the violinist play a newly commissioned work based on Bach.

October 29, 2012 – Known for his lushly lyrical scores, the German composer died Saturday at age 86.

October 29, 2012 – Just in time for Halloween, we've found five frightfully wild versions of a scary piece of music.

October 26, 2012 – Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.

October 26, 2012 – From Minnesota lockouts to a "pop-up" NY Phil, your guide to must-reads, watches and listens.

October 24, 2012 – As election season sprints to the finish, take a detour to identify these operatic officeholders.

October 23, 2012 – Hear this exciting group bring a 21st-century spin to a capella singing on their debut album.

October 22, 2012 – John Adams' first opera premiered 25 years ago today at Houston Grand Opera. Watch an excerpt.

October 21, 2012 – The pianist's latest album resulted from his study of what makes a piece of music uniquely French.

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October 19, 2012 – Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.

October 19, 2012 – From around the classical internet, all the news that's fit to link.