Classically Evil
Friday, May 03, 2019
Why do film and TV villains love classical music so much?
Must-See Classical Concerts This May
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
There's a lot happening around New York this May - here's what to see.
Essential Dvořák Recordings
Monday, April 22, 2019
There are a lot of great Dvořák recordings out there - here are the essentials.
In the Concert Hall, Clapping is Chaos. That’s Not a Bad Thing.
Friday, April 12, 2019
A recent concert at Carnegie Hall exposed the battle between the mind and body. With regards to clapping, that is.
How Does a Touring Orchestra Move Its Instruments?
Friday, April 12, 2019
How does a touring orchestra move all those instruments around?
Why There Are So Many Cheap Classical Records (And Why You Should Maybe Buy Them Anyway)
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Why is it so easy to find inexpensive classical records?
That Spooky “I Got 5 On It” Orchestration from ‘Us’ Almost Wasn’t in the Movie
Monday, April 08, 2019
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker was supposed to have the musical spotlight. But then director Jordan Peele was like, “nah.”
Opera and Tech: The Met Ring and Beyond
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Something seismic might be changing in the opera world when the first discussion you hear about a production is the technology.
5 Women Powerhouses You Can Find Crushing It Behind The Scenes In The Classical Music World
Sunday, March 31, 2019
We’ve chosen to highlight a few of the women powerhouses who are taking the classical music world by storm from beyond the wings.
Must-See Classical Concerts This April
Thursday, March 28, 2019
From Bach’s St. John Passion at St. Thomas Church to Wagner's Ring Cycle at The Met, here are the New York concerts you can't miss.
Trailblazers: Backstage with Double Bassist Orin O’Brien
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Backstage at the New York Philharmonic, we interviewed Orin O’Brien on being the “first” woman (or not) hired by the Phil, how she got here, and where she wants music programming to go.
Watch: Kids React to Women Composers
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
What would happen if we played a set of classical pieces composed entirely by women to a group of children? That was the question WQXR set out to answer this Women's History Month.
Essential Women Composers
Monday, March 25, 2019
Despite obstacles, women have persisted in writing music for centuries. Here's a list of 30 recordings from the most notable women composers.
Did Gustav Mahler Take the A Train?
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
David Patrick Stearns on Mahler the New Yorker - including when the composer missing his subway stop at 72nd St.
¡Fantástico! Here’s the Earliest Recording of Berlioz’s Drug-Addled Magnum Opus
Thursday, March 14, 2019
A new release of Berlioz music by Warner Classics includes an “Early Works” disc, which features the first recording of 'Symphonie Fantastique.'
Preview: Concerts to See in NYC This Spring
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Here are some of the must-hear concerts this spring — we’re even giving away tickets to some of these on-air today, too, so make sure to tune in for a chance to win!
6 Operas About Regular People To Bring Your ‘Regular’ Friends To
Friday, March 08, 2019
Need a break from the operatic adventures of gods and goddesses, of kings and queens? Here's a handful of operas about regular people, not unlike you.
Chineke! on Representation in the Classical Space
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Chineke! founder and double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, and bassoonist Linton Stephens address questions of diversity and inclusion in the classical world.
Vienna Comes to New York with Michael Tilson Thomas
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Ahead of his first appearance in New York with the Vienna Philharmonic this week, Michael Tilson Thomas talked with WQXR about the challenges of taking that Vienna sound on tour.
An AI Just Finished Schubert’s ‘Unfinished’ Symphony
Friday, March 01, 2019
Can AI finish Schubert's Unfinished Symphony?
