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Verdi's 'La Forza,' Born Under A Bad Sign
November 10, 2012 Now considered one of Verdi's masterpieces, the opera flopped on its first run and carries the stigma of cursing those who perform it to terrible fates.
Deceptive Cadence
Leonard Bernstein's 'Kaddish' Symphony: A Crisis Of Faith
September 29, 2012 Conductor Marian Alsop muses on her mentor's most religious symphony, a work that raises more questions than it answers.
Deceptive Cadence
Clouds, Concertos And A Trip To Fiji: New Classical Albums
December 11, 2011 NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases.
Deceptive Cadence
John Corigliano On Sept. 11: The Heartbreak Of Battle
September 7, 2011 The New York composer places the 9/11 experience in a larger context, from ancient Greece to World War II and beyond.
Deceptive Cadence
Tenors, Indie Sounds And Scarlatti: New Classical Albums
May 22, 2011 From the dark-hued voice of a tenor in full cry, to the bustling style of new genre-bending composers, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin an eclectic mix of new releases.
Music Interviews
Superman Symphony's Surprise Grammy Nominations
December 10, 2010 Michael Daugherty's Metropolis Symphony, based on the story of Superman, received an impressive five Grammy nominations this year.
