Isabel Leonard and Nathan Gunn star as Ada and Inman in the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon's Cold Mountain at the Santa Fe Opera. Ken Howard/Courtesy of the Santa Fe Opera hide caption
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Baritone Thomas Hampson brings a Civil War-themed program to Carnegie Hall Feb. 9, 2015. Kristine Hoebermann hide caption
In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores comes out Nov. 11. Michael Patrick O'Leary/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
In 27 Pieces
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Robert Spano, music director of the Aspen Music Festival and School, conducts the Aspen Chamber Symphony. He is a fan of the Third Symphony by Aaron Copland. /Alex Irvin hide caption
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Robert Spano conducts members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, who are currently in a lock out labor dispute. J.D. Scott/Atlanta Symphony Orchestra hide caption
Lara Downes plays contemporary takes on Bach's iconic Goldberg Variations in NPR's studio 4A. Doriane Raiman/NPR hide caption
Lara Downes' New Viewpoints On Old Variations
Jennifer Higdon has one word for classical music: update. Sarah R. Bloom hide caption
Composer Jennifer Higdon got a big surprise last April. J. Henry Fair hide caption
Violin Concerto: 3. Fly Forward
Since becoming music director of the Atlanta Symphony, Robert Spano has been an advocate of new music. Angela Morris hide caption
Composer Jennifer Higdon wonders what Beethoven would think of cell phones and Thai food. J.D. Scott hide caption
Symphony No. 9 in D minor ("Choral"), Op. 125 [2. Molto vivace]
We just can't get enough of Hilary Hahn this week. Peter Miller hide caption
On her new CD, Hilary Hahn pairs off concertos old and new. Peter Miller hide caption
Composer Jennifer Higdon's Violin Concerto is this year's Pultizer Prize winner for music. Candace DiCarlo hide caption