Joseph Calleja performed a Tiny Desk Concert November 26. Abbey Oldham/Abbey Oldham/NPR hide caption
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Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrate the 10th anniversary of Walt Disney Concert Hall in a special gala concert. Vern Evans hide caption
The Boston Pops rehearses for its Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular on July 3, 2012, at the Charles River Esplanade. Paul Marotta/Getty Images hide caption
Van Cliburn in concert in 1993. Ron Jenkins hide caption
Composer Peter Lieberson wrote his Neruda Songs for his wife, mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. Johansen Krause/Peter Lieberson hide caption
Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov — a once-in-a-generation artist at just 21? Roger Mastroianni /courtesy of the artist hide caption
A Civil War cannon with American flags in Kennesaw, Ga. iStock hide caption
The Pavel Haas Quartet live at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall on April 27, 2012. Melanie Burford for NPR hide caption
Violinist Daniel Hope (second from left) gathers fellow string players at the 2012 Savannah Music Festival for a concert of Russian chamber music. Frank Stewart hide caption
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George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker.' Paul Kolnick/courtesy of New York City Ballet hide caption
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel makes magic in Tchaikovsky's symphonic takes on Shakespeare plays. Luis Cobelo/Deutsche Grammophon hide caption