Listening Challenge: Friday’s Pick
Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Planets Suite, Op. 32: I. Mars - Gustav Holst
Programming Diversity: An Update
Thursday, March 05, 2020
One year later, where do we stand with our commitment to program more women composers?
The Theremin at 100
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
The Theremin is turning 100! Jennifer Gersten celebrates the electronic instrument's history.
Beginners Ear: Why God Should Have Given Us Earlids
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
With Beginner's Ear wrapping up this Friday in the Greene Space, Corinna da Fonseca-Wohlheim reflects on 8 weeks of musical meditation.
Must-See Classical Concerts This March
Thursday, February 27, 2020
There's a lot happening around New York in March. From Beethoven to the complete string quartets of John Zorn, here's what to see.
Florence Price Is not Your Negro
Thursday, February 27, 2020
The recent rediscovery of Price's work should inspire us to work harder to find new music, not rest because we've got our diversity play.
8 Handel Pieces That Are Too Hot to Handel
Sunday, February 23, 2020
It's the 335th birthday of one of the Baroque era’s most beloved composers, George Frideric Handel. Here are some of our favorite Handel works that are just too hot to Handel!
Remembering Mirella Freni
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
There simply was no one like Mirella Freni, and I doubt there ever will be again. Addio, collega.
Black Classical Soundtrack: A Celebration of Black Composers
Monday, February 10, 2020
For the past three years designer Raphael Davison has been marking Black History Month by creating her Black Classical Soundtrack video series.
The Anti-Valentine’s Day Playlist: 7 Classical Pieces That Are Sick of Cupid’s Games
Thursday, February 06, 2020
You’re sick of being told how to spend your February 14ths, and we get that. So, we’ve made an anti-Valentine’s Day playlist to get you through the day.
The Only Way to Avoid Tokenism in Black History Month is to Engage with Black Art Outside of It
Thursday, February 06, 2020
Black History Month — or any other commemorative month — should be a time to experiment with new programming that can become a fixture all year long.
Audition Horror Stories from World-Renowned Artists
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
To prove to you that everything’s really going to be all right, we’ve asked some of our favorite classical musicians to share their most unfortunate audition stories with us.
Must-See Classical Concerts This February
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The global Beethoven avalanche is underway, and there’s never been anything quite like it.
Composers and Their Songbirds
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Composers rely on musicians to bring their music to life. But musicians rely on composers just as much to continually provide new, exciting material.
Snap! Popping a String at Carnegie Hall: An Interview with Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Jerrell Jackson sat down with the brother-sister duo in Philadelphia before the final December performance of their sold-out U.S. tour.
Hilarious Opera Scenarios That’ll Make Your Crazy Friends and Family Seem Less Absurd
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Your family and friends may get you into absurd situations at times, but are they as absurd as these opera scenarios?
Must-See Classical Concerts This January
Monday, December 30, 2019
Good concerts are a necessity in these dark days of winter, and clusters of earnest new works happen at times of the year when there’s less competition from elsewhere.
The Best Classical Concerts of 2019
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
This year, great music appeared in an infinite variety of packages and sizes — and in all five boroughs.
Go Full Choral and Make Your Christmas Playlist Better
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Advent hymns are Good, and it's weird we don't listen to more of them.
The Best Classical Recordings of 2019
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
A decade filled with fabulous new releases ends with a bang.
