What Turns an Opera Flop Into a Favorite?
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
WQXR spoke with opera writer Fred Plotkin and dramaturg Cori Ellison to find out why some operas in the rep had such a rocky start.
Watch This Pianist Find a Funny Solution to Her Broken Piano While on Stage
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
When Eliane Rodrigues found out she had a faulty piano during a recital, she handled it with a cool grace and humor.
5 Notable Performances from Bayreuth's Long History
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Bayreuth has long been a staple festival of the opera world. Here are five years that really made their mark.
This Arrangement of 'Rhapsody in Blue' Is Perfect for Summer
Monday, July 24, 2017
Seiji Ozawa and the Berlin Philharmonic team up with the Marcus Roberts trio for a dazzling arrangement of the Gershwin classic.
Watch How Violins Get Made in the Stradivari Hometown
Monday, July 24, 2017
Cremona, Italy is home to a centuries-old history of violin-making tradition.
5 Great Blockbuster Scores You Should Stream this Summer
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Summer brings us a huge, epic movie season — but what about the film soundtracks to those films?
You've Never Seen Paganini Violin Tricks Like These
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Paganini with a tiny violin bow or while while riding a bike? You've got it.
So, Wynton Marsalis Can Play the French Horn
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Berlin Philharmonic French hornist Sarah Willis invited classical and jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to play her instrument. The verdict? Not bad at all.
Weird Classical: Satie's Quirky Relationship With Painter Suzanne Valadon
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
In which two talented artist-types find brief, but oh-so-strange, love.
Full Orchestra Performs at LA's 'Game of Thrones' Premiere
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Partygoers at the "Game of Thrones" premiere in Los Angeles were treated to a surprise performance by an orchestra and Ramin Djawadi.
Are Catgut Instrument Strings Really Made From Cat Guts? The Answer Might Surprise You
Monday, July 17, 2017
Jennifer Gersten writes about the history of gut strings for instruments.
A Few of Our Favorite 'Game of Thrones' Covers
Friday, July 14, 2017
Return to Westeros with these tunes a-buzz in your ears.
9 Concert Bloopers That Still Have Us Laughing
Friday, July 14, 2017
It's OK. We all have bad days.
Composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Jack of All Trades and Master of All of Them
Friday, July 14, 2017
Joseph Boulogne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was a standout athlete, composer, violinist and colonel in the French revolution. Let's listen to his music.
Traffic Marshall Surprises Travelers with a Public Piano Performance
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
He gets down — way down. If only every travel experience could be like this.
Watch These Organists Dive into Hans Zimmer's 'Interstellar' Soundtrack
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
The organ is right at home in Hans Zimmer's soundtrack. These musicians show why.
Canadian Brass Goes Big with Bach's 'Little' Fugue
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
The storied quintet brings their brassy signature to a Bach favorite.
Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute Joins Forces with Arts For Incarcerated Youth Network
Monday, July 10, 2017
A series of forums will provide a space to discuss the ways in which the arts can be brought to at-risk youth.
'Game of Thrones' Composer Ramin Djawadi Talks Cello, Artistic Identity
Friday, July 07, 2017
Ramin Djawadi, the mastermind behind soundtracks to "Game of Thrones" and others sat down with Berklee Intervals to discuss his use of the cello in the "Game of Thrones" theme.
A Freud and Two Mahlers
Thursday, July 06, 2017
In the midst of the Mahlers’ marital issues, Gustav turned to Sigmund Freud for help.
