Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

In 2021 there was almost a career-ending moment for Sarah and Laura Ayoub – better known internationally as The Ayoub Sisters, who were described by Arab News in 2020 as: “The Egyptian sisters ...

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

For years, classical music fans have been left behind in the streaming revolution. Finding particular works and recordings has been hit or miss on the major platforms, which were basically built to ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Watch and listen to recent highlights, including “The Comet/Poppea,” a Dave Malloy song cycle and a soprano’s surprise turn at the Metropolitan Opera.

Los Angeles has adopted a new weapon to drive homeless people out of a subway station and reduce crime: deafening classical music piped in through the public address system. Loud music by the likes of ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including music at a fraught moment in the Kennedy Center’s history and a passing delight in Tchaikovsky.

From Hildegard von Bingen to Hildur Guðnadóttir, here are some of the most influential women of the music world in history ...

Few art forms on earth are more indebted to class privilege than Western classical music. For most of its history, it has relied on monarchs, aristocrats, and wealthy patrons even to exist. We have ...

Many of the actors doing the dramatic readings for Chamber Music Plus Southwest productions can draw some connection to classical music. Examples: Shirley Knight ("Remembering Amy," 2007) studied ...

It’s winter. The cold is numbing. Walking might be dangerous. There isn’t any place you’d rather be than snuggly at home. But you’ve got cabin fever. You’ve binge-watched all your favorite series and ...

In the hugely popular pre-school animation, composer Joff Bush references and rearranges classical tunes in all the right places – and never plays it for cheap laughs. Plus, the Wigmore Hall sees the ...