12 Waltzes By Johann Strauss Jr. Not Named "The Blue Danube"
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
With the annual Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert upon us, we dig into the compositions Johann Strauss Jr.'s for 12 great waltzes NOT named "The Blue Danube."
Remembering Larry Eisenberg, Lover of Limericks and Opera
Saturday, December 29, 2018
The world of online comment boards is not ordinarily the place for creativity and civility — but that never stopped Larry Eisenberg.
Must-See Classical Concerts This January
Friday, December 28, 2018
There's a lot of great music happening around New York this January. Here's what to see.
Beyond the Concert Hall: 5 Organizations Making a Difference in Classical Music in 2018
Saturday, December 22, 2018
With 2018 just about wrapped up, let's take a look back on some awesome initiatives and organizations that have made an incredible impact in the classical music world.
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: Joyce DiDonato and the Brentano String Quartet Perform a Personal Song Cycle
Friday, December 21, 2018
The opera singer joined Clemency Burton-Hill in the Greene Space to discuss her craft and share excerpts of a song cycle written just for her.
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: Bridget Kibbey Brings Her Spookiest Bach
Friday, December 21, 2018
At a Halloween party in the Greene Space, harpist Bridget Kibbey put her own spin on Bach’s creepy classic.
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: Seong-Jin Cho Returns
Friday, December 21, 2018
Nearly a year after his first visit to WQXR, pianist Seong-Jin Cho came back to lay down some Chopin.
WQXR Holiday Programming Guide 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018
Your guide to Holiday happenings on-air and online at WQXR.
That Bass-Baritone Pairing Kendrick Lamar and Rossini Is Not New to the Mashup Game
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Babatunde Akinboboye has a reason why those two go well together.
Why Is Queen So Coverable? Here’s the Story Behind That Viral Trombone Version of “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Why do so many people enjoy covering an impossibly difficult song?
19 of Our Favorite Internet Moments in 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
The Internet often serves up some wonderful treats, and 2018 did not disappoint.
10 Times Classical Music Was Refreshingly Relevant in 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
Here are 10 moments from 2018 that showed us how classical music is becoming more accessible.
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: Bomsori Kim Bids Farewell to Winter with a Wonderful Ravel
Saturday, December 15, 2018
The violinist joined WQXR for a “Midday Masterpieces” featuring the music of Maurice Ravel.
Glenn Gould’s 1981 ‘Goldberg’ Manuscript Auctioned for 125K
Friday, December 14, 2018
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For at least one Glenn Gould lover, Christmas came a few weeks early this year.
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: Basil Twist’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’
Friday, December 14, 2018
For one of this year’s Classical Beer Jams, MacArthur Genius Basil Twist gave attendees a look at how he uses a Berlioz classic in his puppeteering.
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: Lawrence Brownlee Previews a Song Cycle
Friday, December 14, 2018
The tenor treated us to an excerpt of a new song cycle shortly before its Carnegie Hall premiere.
20 Artists We Lost in 2018
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
As the year comes to a close, we're taking some time to remember the legacies of many talents who impacted our musical lives.
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: Apollo’s Fire Brings Vivaldi ‘Madness’
Friday, December 07, 2018
How would you spend the afternoon before your Carnegie Hall debut?
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: This Villa-Lobos Song Means a Lot to Nadine Sierra
Friday, December 07, 2018
During an evening of “Classical Up Close,” Nadine Sierra shared a Villa-Lobos piece that she has loved since her teenage years.
WQXR Best in Studio 2018: The Percussion Collective Goes ‘Seaborne’
Friday, December 07, 2018
The experimental percussion-centric group performed a multimedia musical experience.
