A noted pianist’s studio debut, a string quartet’s folk explorations, and two tributes to American composers are among the ...

As usual, my retrospective list of the “best” classical and opera offerings of the year has a lot more to do with lasting ...

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 ...

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 ...