Classical Music
Read Please Approach The (Piano) Bench
November 30, 2012 – Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.
Listen The Peony Pavilion: A Vivid Dream In A Garden
November 30, 2012 – An adapted version of the 16th century Chinese opera will take place at the Metropolitan Museum.
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.
Listen Kennedy Center's New Organ No Longer A Pipe Dream
November 27, 2012 – The Kennedy Center finally replaced its not-quite-up-to-the-task pipe organ.
Listen Do Orchestras Really Need Conductors?
November 27, 2012 – A computer science study shows that conductors play decisive roles in the performance of orchestras.
Read Joyce DiDonato: Sublime Singing Makes The Unreal Real
November 27, 2012 – Hear a celebrated mezzo-soprano sing an aria from her exceptional new recording of Baroque opera.
Read Michel Van Der Aa Wins The Grawemeyer Award For Music
November 25, 2012 – Watch an excerpt of a cello concerto/short film that has earned the Dutch composer the prize.
Listen Missy Mazzoli: A New Opera And New Attitude For Classical Music
November 23, 2012 – The young composer from Brooklyn battles the stereotypes in classical music.
Listen 'Don Giovanni' To 'Nixon In China': Holiday Feasts In Opera
November 22, 2012 – As you prepare to feast this Thanksgiving, there's also an operatic feast to be had.
Listen Max Richter Recomposes 'The Four Seasons'
November 21, 2012 – The composer has done a brave thing for any artist in any medium: He's messed with a classic.
Read Ode To Joy Of Cooking
November 21, 2012 – Thanksgiving prep is funnier with a cartoon at noon from Deceptive Cadence.
Read Classical Crib Sheet: Top 5 Stories This Week
November 21, 2012 – The microcosmic movements that move us to a first-timer tweeting from a live classical concert.
Read Calculated Instability: The Pioneering Sonatas Of C.P.E. Bach
November 20, 2012 – The quirky music of J.S. Bach's most impressive son delights in an album by pianist Danny Driver.
Listen Beethoven's Famous 4 Notes: Truly Revolutionary Music
November 19, 2012 – A leading conductor and an author explain the resonances behind a famous phrase in music.
Watch Don't Forget The Music: A Well-Seasoned Thanksgiving Soundtrack
November 19, 2012 – Our suggestions for a Turkey Day playlist, brimming with American sounds.