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Felix Klieser, dressed in black, holds his French horn with his feet

New Releases May 20: French Horn, Shostakovich, Siblings

Horn player Felix Klieser shares selections hailing from Scandinavia. Two albums explore the music of Shostakovich. We hear siblings collaborating: Lucas and Arthur Jussen in Cantus and Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason in Shostakovich & Britten. Plus, Baroque deep dives, a tribute to Maurice Ravel, and a lesser-known ballet.

Associated PressAugust 18, 2023

Composer Bernstein’s children defend Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose after ‘Maestro’ is criticized

Renata Scotto holds up her hand, mid-song

Associated PressAugust 16, 2023

Renata Scotto, soprano of uncommon intensity, dies at 89

Keegan MorrisAugust 10, 2023

Take a Liszt Deep Dive with Pianist Kyle Orth

7 Musicians You Didn’t Know Were Athletes

Katherine BuzardJuly 25, 2024

Music and sports may seem diametrically opposed, but these artists — including a pitching ace-turned composer and an aspiring goalkeeper-turned opera sensation — prove otherwise