In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes shares his love for an underappreciated piano cycle in his latest recording, ‘Dvořák: Poetic Tone Pictures.’
The PROTOTYPE festival, now in its 10th year, presents new operas and music-theater works in smaller settings. "We were trying to create a black box opera movement," says co-founder Beth Morrison.
This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, features scores composed by James Horner including ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘Titanic.’ Listen now!
For Glass Onion, composer Nathan Johnson had to navigate and illuminate the film's conflicting range of emotions. He found endless possibilities within an orchestra.
More than a century ago, a Metropolitan Opera librarian made some of the first live music recordings. Now (with an assist from NPR), 16 of the Mapleson Cylinders are joining the New York Public Library collection.
Soprano Leontyne Price has many firsts in the opera world and among those accolades came fame. She put that fame to good use fighting racism her way. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
San Francisco's Musée Mécanique has just unveiled its Mills Bow-Front Violano Virtuoso, a century-old self-playing device which performs duets on piano and violin.
The last Saturday Cinema episode of the year, with host Lynne Warfel, features scores from movies with iconic New Year’s Eve scenes and parties. Listen now!
Jessie Montgomery is in a constant state of creation. Not only does she actively perform violin and teach, she does so while composing award-winning pieces. Find out more about her amazing achievements in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
Composer Rosephanye Powell has created a wealth of wonderful new compositions and has had a distinguished career as a teacher and singer. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
