Legendary composer and conductor John Williams hasn’t showed signs of slowing down since turning 90 earlier this year. With the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ show ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,' Williams’ score amazes music and movie lovers alike once again.
Scott Simon talks to singer-songwriter Avi Kaplan, former member of Pentatonix, about his debut solo album, "Floating On A Dream."
Celebrating two seemingly different directors with music from “Stagecoach”, “The Informer”, “Lost Weekend” and ”Sunset Boulevard.
An old-fashioned steam calliope designed by luminaries in the worlds of art and jazz is on display at the National Sculpture Garden.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with rising opera star and break dancer Jakub Jozef Orlinski, whose new album "Farewells" is a collection of Polish opera classics, little known to the rest of the world.
Composer Eve Beglarian has been described as a “humane, idealistic rebel and a musical sensualist.” Listen to her sinewy, evocative composition “We Will Sing One Song” on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.
In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Israeli-born cellist Amit Peled talks about making music in his isolated bubble during the pandemic. He explores what it means to be alone and together on his latest album, ‘Solus Et Una.’
Music from some of the great, and lesser, known, horse films: Seabiscuit, Black Beauty, Hildago and a surprise ending.
A decade ago, Costanzo had surgery that threatened to destroy his singing voice. Now he stars as a gender-fluid Egyptian pharaoh in the Met Opera's production. Originally broadcast Oct. 7, 2019.
Featuring some of the most popular music ever to grace the opera stage, Minnesota Opera’s ‘Carmen’ brings every aspect of Georges Bizet’s thrilling tale to life, from its tantalizing beginning to its devastating climax. Listen to audio from YourClassical MPR’s recent broadcast now.
