ClassicalDon't Hire Me. Hire A Female Composer InsteadMay 1, 2017The number of female composers represented in the programming at America's top orchestras is dismal — less than 2 percent. Guest essayist Mohammed Fairouz proposes one provocative solution.
ClassicalBill Murray Goes Classical? Hey, Why Not?April 21, 2017The beloved actor and comedian will debut a new show with cellist Jan Vogler where he sings Gershwin and recites Whitman. There's a little Schubert and Bach on the side.
Classical'To Be Useful Is Something Incredible': Leo Brouwer Reflects On His LegacyApril 12, 2017Brouwer, one of Latin America's most renowned classical composers, sees music as a form of service. "When [humans] give ... they're doing one of the most beautiful things in life," he says.
ClassicalDu Yun Wins Music Pulitzer For 'Angel's Bone'April 12, 2017The opera, by the 39-year-old Shanghai native, is a searing parable of human trafficking set to a score that ranges from Renaissance choral music to punk rock.
ClassicalSongs We Love: Trio Mediaeval, 'Morgunstjarna'April 12, 2017The anonymous song from 17th-century Iceland sports a catchy, bittersweet melody that pop outfits like Peter, Bjorn and John might be happy to whistle. Arve Henriksen joins the vocal trio on trumpet.
ClassicalIn Pursuit Of A More Diverse Night At The OperaMarch 6, 2017How do you attract a more diverse audience at the opera? One answer is to produce operas with characters that look more like the general citizenry.
ClassicalThe National Symphony Orchestra: NPR's House Band For A DayFebruary 27, 2017It's become an annual tradition for NPR to host a live band in our studios for a full day. This year, we invited around 70 musicians from Washington, D.C.'s National Symphony Orchestra to play the musical interludes between stories on ATC.
ClassicalMeet The Producer Who Runs Her Opera Empire From A 2-Bedroom ApartmentJanuary 11, 2017Beth Morrison is not your typical moneyed arts patron — but over the past decade, she's managed to gather the funding and venue support to produce works by some of today's most innovative composers.
ClassicalGeorges Prêtre, A Conductor With A 70-Year Career, Dies At 92January 5, 2017The veteran musician specialized in French repertoire and collaborated with some of the world's most famous opera singers, including Maria Callas.
ClassicalCarrie Detwiler's Classical MomentDecember 31, 2016Carrie remembers always hearing classical music in her childhood friend's living room. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
