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Reneé Fleming (right) and Susan Graham — two "cheerful Americans" often mistaken for each other — are planning an intimate evening of French song.

Read Reneé Fleming And Susan Graham At Carnegie Hall

January 23, 2013 – The two opera stars will conjure the intimate atmosphere of the 19th-century Parisian salon.

Ray Chen performs at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Watch Holiday Treats: Violinist Ray Chen Plays Sweet Sounds At LPR

November 28, 2012 – Watch a stellar rising violinist perform two bonbons in an intimate club performance recorded live.

Septuagenarian conductor Neeme Järvi brings youthful vigor to an album of brilliant pieces by Saint-Saëns.

Read Classical Lost And Found: Symphonic Sensations From Saint-Saens

September 4, 2012 – A new album, captures old chestnuts and new surprises in spectacular sound.

Congress Launches Eleventh-Hour Opera Production

Read Congress Launches Eleventh-Hour Opera Production

July 29, 2011 – Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, on Deceptive Cadence.

Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium

Watch How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Answer: A 'Big Break'

December 7, 2010 – Vote for finalists in From the Top's online video contest. The winner will play at Carnegie Hall.

A halloween banking tactic

Read Banks Test New Foreclosure Tactics

October 29, 2010 – Fridays are funnier with a "classical cartoon at noon" at Deceptive Cadence.

Hooray. It's Elephant Appreciation Day!

Read In Praise Of Pachyderms (And Other Critters): The 'Deceptive Cadence' Puzzler

September 22, 2010 – To mark Elephant Appreciation Day, take a "critter quiz." Match the music to the creature.

A man blows into a brass instrument

Listen Classical Cutups For April Fools' Day

April 1, 2010 – Renee Montagne and Miles Hoffman spin some of classical music's more lewd and laughable moments.

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Read Musical Mayhem: Top 5 Creepy Classics WVXU

October 24, 2008 – The Halloween candy might be sweet, but not these timless creepy classics. WVXU

Listen Teen Singers Shine in Houston

September 17, 2008 – Aspiring operatic teens perform Copland, Mozart and Humperdinck at the home of Houston Grand Opera.

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Listen Love and Ruin: Saint-Saens' 'Samson and Dalila'

June 20, 2008 – Saint-Saens tells a sacred story through the passionate musical language of romantic opera.

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Listen Classical Teens: Making Music in Maryland

May 7, 2008 – Bethesda's high-tech concert hall hosts young musicians playing music by Barber and Debussy.

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Read Classical Music for the Birds WVXU

February 27, 2008 – Hear music that soars with inspiration from our fine-feathered friends. WVXU

Read Joshua Bell: A Sonata in the South

November 4, 2007 – The violinist takes his famous Stradivarius to Spivey Hall to play a Sonata by Saint-Saens.

Listen Maria Callas, The Legend Who Lived for Her Art

September 16, 2007 – With her vivid operatic interpretations, the great diva turned the operatic world on its head.

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