20 Great Music Compositions Inspired by Shakespeare
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Here are just a few of our favorite musical masterpieces inspired by the Bard’s imaginative, unforgettable storytelling.
8 Women In the Classical World Who Did It First (Part 2)
Monday, March 09, 2026
Here are eight composers and musicians we’re celebrating this Women's History Month.
Notable Firsts For Women In the Classical World (Part 1)
Sunday, March 01, 2026
This Women's History Month, we reflect on how far the classical world has come, and how far it has to go.
Handel and Hendrix: Genius Roommates Who Lived Centuries Apart
Monday, February 23, 2026
In 1968 Jimi Hendrix became a neighbor of sorts to another musical legend — George Friedrich Handel.
Eight Ways To Say 'I Love You': Pieces Composers Wrote For Their Valentines
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
It's Valentine's Day, which means love is in the air! Here are 8 pieces composers wrote for their Valentines.
Watch Leontyne Price on 'What's My Line?' from 1966
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The long-running game show saw many celebrities during its 17 season run. In 1966, Leontyne Price appeared as a mystery guest before the panel of guessers.
15 Powerful Uses of Classical Music in Olympic Figure Skating History
Friday, February 06, 2026
With the Winter Games underway, and figure skating inevitably at the center of the action, we’re celebrating our favorite uses of classical music in skating performances.
Happy Birthday Franz Liszt! 5 Absurd Moments From the Eccentric Pianist's Life
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Liszt was a performer and showman just as much as he was an ace composer. We mark his birthday with five moments that really brought out his inner diva.
Women's Equality Day: Music of the Suffragists
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, which celebrates the date that the federal government added the 19th Amendment to the U.S. constitution.
Father's Day Day Programming on WQXR
Sunday, June 15, 2025
WQXR
Because dads deserve a standing ovation.
Classical Dads
Sunday, June 15, 2025
In addition to calling them musical geniuses, many of our favorite composers also went by "Dad."
Mother's Day Programming on WQXR
Sunday, May 11, 2025
WQXR
Because moms deserve a standing ovation.
Summertime Classical Pieces For Maximum Chill
Friday, August 09, 2024
Listen through these pieces to hear music that reminds us of summer in expected, and unexpected, ways.
Authors of the Classical World: 6 Musicians and the Books They Wrote
Friday, August 09, 2024
From Renée Fleming to Lang Lang, many renowned figures in the classical world have turned their attention to the written word.
4 Female Composers in Conversation
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Four female composers echo the importance of amplifying women’s voices, the necessity of representation, and, above all, the value of mentorship.
The Surprising Influence of Classical in Metal Music
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Electric guitarist and podcast host Alex Skolnick reveals the covert connection between metal and classical music in his interview with Yulia Ziskel of the New York Philharmonic.
Black Classical: Composers and Conductors Who Shaped Music History
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
Here are just a few of the many composers and conductors that you should remember, for Black History Month and beyond.
The 20 Essential Bach Recordings
Sunday, March 21, 2021
With thousands of Bach music performances committed to recordings, it's hard to know where to begin. Here's our list of Essential Bach Recordings.
Music Resolutions for 2021
Saturday, January 02, 2021
They're like your regular New Year's resolutions, but more music-oriented. Get inspired to listen!
Countdown 2020: The Takeaways
Friday, January 01, 2021
Thoughts and analysis from a countdown for a wild year.
