Classical Music News

January 11, 2013 – Rattle says the clock is ticking and Muti has the flu: The classical music world's breaking news.

January 4, 2013 – The burning question of the week: Is classical music visible enough for a mainstream audience?

January 1, 2013 – Contentious negotiations and financial woes have plagued many American orchestras this year. MPR

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December 31, 2012 – Hear and see the artistry of fine classical musicians who passed away in 2012.

December 28, 2012 – Classical fraud on the small screen, maybe the best classical app ever and much more.

December 21, 2012 – Revealing interviews, peacocks who talk, and support — moral and financial — for two orchestras.

December 19, 2012 – An upcoming documentary highlights one extraordinary orchestra in Paraguay; watch the trailer.

December 14, 2012 – A string of sorrow this week after four artists' deaths, tempered by one very uplifting orchestra.

December 11, 2012 – The soprano was known for her electrifying performances and her dissident political views.

December 11, 2012 – The Swiss soprano with the sweet and silvery voice was a regular in Vienna and New York.

December 11, 2012 – The extraordinarily wide-ranging pianist, scholar and essayist died at age 85 on Sunday.

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December 7, 2012 – What you want to know this week, from our ten must-hear albums to Brubeck's take on classical.

December 6, 2012 – Composer David Lang's work for the vocal quartet reflects the modern world, not mythology.

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November 30, 2012 – A major move for the NY Phil and back-and-forthing in Minnesota: a guide to what you need to know.

November 30, 2012 – An adapted version of the 16th century Chinese opera will take place at the Metropolitan Museum.

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