Stories

Nine musicians of ensemble minui (five string players and four wind players) in a Baroque architectural setting, checkered marble floors and ornate columns, natural lighting.

New Releases Apr 7: Opera Reimagined, New Concertos, and Vienna

Opera is centered two new instrumental releases and Lise Davidsen’s live recital; plus chamber music from Vienna and new music from Aldo López-Gavilán.

WFMTNovember 14, 2025

Recreating Music of the American Revolution

Gautier Capuçon plays his cello in the outdoors

Adela SkowronskiNovember 11, 2025

New Releases Nov. 11: Cello Celebration

white outline of grammophone over patchy purple blue gradient background

Adela SkowronskiNovember 10, 2025

Live Results: Grammy Awards 2026

Chicago Opera Theater Revives Banned Opera

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 16, 2026

Kurt Weill's final work in Germany was banned shortly after its premiere. Now, 93 years later, Chicago Opera Theater is bringing Der Silbersee: Ein Wintermärchen to Chicago audiences for the first time.

The Vienna Philharmonic performing its customary New Year's Day Concert in a dazzlingly adorned concert hall

New Releases Jan 12: What’s Old is New

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 13, 2026

Shining new light on musical traditions, from the 400th anniversary of John Dowland’s death to the annual New Year's Day Concert in Vienna.

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Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening.

Associated PressNovember 3, 2025

The healing power of song may sound intuitive given music’s deep roots in human culture. But the science of whether and how music dulls acute and chronic pain — technically called music-induced analgesia — is just catching up.