Few art forms are as burdened by canons as classical music and opera. That, perhaps, is why I love to be surprise ...

ABC Classic is celebrating 50 years of broadcasting in 2026, with a year-long program of concerts, special broadcasts and new ...

At the opera, my highlights of 2025 included Washington National Opera’s winning “ Porgy and Bess ,” a revival of artistic ...

We take a look at the arias, movements, songs and dances whose fame has outshone the larger works in which they first ...

From Gustavo Dudamel to Esa-Pekka Salonen to Claire Chase to Peter Sellars, classical music had many bright spots in 2025.

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

The Suburban Music Study Club of New Jersey will host a gentle recital of classical music in candlelight at 7 p.m. on Monday, ...

Established in 2020, Classical KC is Kansas City’s home for 24/7 classical music. Classical KC is a member and listener-supported service, and a partner of KCUR and UMKC. Diversity: We share classical ...

After graduating from the Osaka College of Music in 1988, Yoko Shimomura was torn between career paths. Classically trained since the age of 3 and raised in a family of piano players, Shimomura had ...

Playing classical music to your child while they’re still in the womb can stimulate development, new research suggests. Music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their unborn ...

Australia’s leading classical music network—celebrates 50 years of broadcasting with a year-long program of concerts, special broadcasts, and distinctive new initiatives.