Film and TV music

If you like these popular musical selections from the ‘Star Wars’ films, you’ll probably enjoy our recommendations for similarly styled classical works. May the 4th be with you!

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. about starring in the 2022 movie Chevalier, which tells the forgotten story of Joseph Bologne, a Black composer and violinist of the 1700s.

Ferde Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite doesn't seem like music for Christmas, at least not on its own, but then it was used in a crucial part of the 1983 movie "A Christmas Story." Join us today to hear iconic holiday movies: A Christmas Story, Home Alone, and Miracle on 34th Street.

Kelli O'Hara, Renée Fleming, and Joyce DiDonato star in a new opera based on Michael Cunningham's book.

Watch the trailer for "Chevalier," based on the true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, which opened earlier this year.

You won't believe how much Bradley Cooper looks like Leonard Bernstein in an upcoming Netflix film. Take a sneak peek at photos of the actor’s stunning transformation into the conductor.

It all began when Benjamin Franklin attended a concert where the performer was playing music on wine glasses. In this episode of YourClassical Adventures, we learn about the invention of the glass armonica and the unique sounds and mysteries of the instrument.

This week on John Birge’s Picks, it’s a great week for fans of classical music and classic movies, including a 100th-anniversary shout-out for Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein.

Greenwood says writing the music for The Power of the Dog allowed him to experiment by mixing a banjo and a string quartet. He also recently scored Spencer and Licorice Pizza.

Join host Lynne Warfel for a special Valentine's Day program and offshoot of the weekly national program ‘Saturday Cinema.’ ‘Love at the Movies’ is an hour of classic movie scores from romantic films, rom-coms, animated love stories and more.