New Releases Dec 23: Paying Homage
The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, two Jewish composers who all but vanished from history, and other musical homages.
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COT’s 22-23 Season: ‘Turing’ World Premiere, Britten, Heggie for 50th Anniversary
In this celebratory season, audiences will hear two twentieth-century operas and three world premieres across COT's full slate of mainstage and special programming.
Ginsburg’s art, fur coat, awards in auction to benefit opera
A signed and inscribed print of the late Supreme Court Justice is among 150 items from Ginsburg’s office and home in an online auction to benefit opera in Washington.
Boston Symphony Orchestra cancels Europe dates over COVID
The BSO had been scheduled to visit Vienna, Leipzig, Hamburg and Paris in May during a Strauss-focused tour.
For Soprano Ailyn Pérez, New Opera Roles and New Marriage
For soprano Ailyn Pérez, being rejected by the man she loves is all part of the job. But offstage, she is planning her wedding to bass Soloman Howard.
Muti Tests Positive for COVID, April 5 CSO Concert Canceled
The CSO shares that the 80-year-old conductor is experiencing mild symptoms and is in high spirits.
Meet Jon Batiste, new Grammy winner with plenty going on
The recording artist, bandleader, musical director, film composer, museum creative director, and scion of New Orleans musical royalty won five Grammys on Sunday.
Playlist: Relaxing Classical Music for Calm and Wonder
For so many of us, WFMT is a reliable source of relaxation. But what if we could bring you more relaxation?
Grammys 2022: See All the Classical+ Nominees (And Winners)
The 64th Grammy Awards will occur on Sunday, April 3 in Las Vegas. Here are the categories, nominees, and eventually, winners, for the classical, jazz, and world music fields.
Video: Violinist Maya Buchanan Plays Beethoven & Music Inspired by ‘Carmen’
Ascendant violinist Maya Buchanan joined WFMT and pianist Milana Pavchinskaya to share the "Spring" Violin Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven and the Carmen Fantasie Brillante by Jenő Hubay.
New ‘La bohème’ tells story in reverse for happy ending
The director says that the reinterpretation emphasizes the power of love despite inevitable death and disappointment.
