The Kennedy Center's profile has already shifted. If the shutdown is approved by a federal judge, its primary stages will not ...

Some artists begin their journey with a clear path and a defined ambition or a singular expression. Someone might want to pursue music, examine language, or explore their imagination through ...

This is FRESH AIR. FRESH AIR's classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz has often spoke about the American mezzo soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson who died 20 years ago at 52. A new release of a remastered ...

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Growing up in Louisiana, Jon Batiste barely spoke until he was about 10 years old. Instead, he absorbed and listened closely to everything around him. And there was a ton of material to work with as a ...

Bridgers' third solo album is her account of a time in which she retreated from the public eye, reeling from the effects of ...

Conductor Ben Palmer leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Chorus in this Handel anthem for Classic FM Live with Viking. Beloved by choral connoisseurs and football fans alike, 'Zadok the ...

A cult classic album that found late success may now find a whole new generation of fans. SUMMERS: The record is called "Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat." It just got a reissue this month.

Möst, the Cleveland Orchestra’s music director, takes us on a tour through the handwritten score of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony.

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The Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers how they build community with their shows, which feature all-Black musicians ...