Stories

Classical Music Power Couples

From starting their own charities to writing operas together, discover some of classical music’s most prolific couples!

Keegan MorrisMarch 31, 2022

Video: Violinist Maya Buchanan Plays Beethoven & Music Inspired by ‘Carmen’

Associated PressMarch 31, 2022

New ‘La bohème’ tells story in reverse for happy ending

Associated PressMarch 30, 2022

Renée Fleming to portray Pat Nixon at Paris Opera in 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto gazes pensively at the camera

‘Opus,’ the farewell of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, will premiere at Venice Film Festival

Associated PressAugust 29, 2023

Sakamoto had been battling cancer since 2014, and could no longer do concert performances, and so he turned to film. The filming took place over several days, just a half year before his death on March 28 at 71.

Playlist: 8 Popular Songs that Sample Classical Music

Adela Skowronski

Musicians from rap to alternative to K-Pop and beyond look to classical music for inspiration! Here are just a few creative examples.

Playlists

See All

CSO 2022-23: Muti’s Farewell Season

Keegan MorrisMarch 29, 2022

Banner works by Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev headline Muti’s three CSO residencies, ahead of the conclusion of his tenure with Beethoven’s Missa solemnis.