The NSO’s European tour, a one-man “Figaro” and a musical conversation with Simone Leigh are among the year’s highlights.

The final section, spirals of music that reach upward to Paradise ... from an apprenticeship with Mahler to the explosion of classical recordings. These sets contain standard-setting renditions ...

Think classical music is probably not for you? The new set of Ten Pieces might change the way ... A part of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, a collection of songs based on Medieval poems, its dramatic ...

Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Phil's 'Das Rheingold.' The Industry's 'Comet/Poppea.' Pacific Opera Project's 'Don Bucefalo.' ...

Need a deep discovery experience? Try 1,000 years of music in this playlist from NPR Classical's Tom Huizenga, which explores everything from new releases to old favorites, and classics from the ...

Discover a wide range of this year's most compelling classical music, from symphonic thrill rides and soaring voices to delicate baroque suites, ambient adventures and one groove-laden masterwork.