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New Releases Feb. 4: Crossovers, Obscurities, Early Music, and Ecology

A well-rounded, eclectic crop of new releases.

Associated PressFebruary 28, 2022

Management drops conductor Valery Gergiev over Putin ties

Associated PressFebruary 25, 2022

Munich, Rotterdam may fire Gergiev, London drops Bolshoi

Black classical artists: George Bridgetower, Hazel Scott, Jessye Norman, and Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 25, 2022

Playlist: 11 Black Performers Instrumental to Classical Music

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Third Coast Percussion 2023-24 Season Released

Keegan MorrisJuly 18, 2023

One of Chicago’s most notable and dynamic ensembles has announced its upcoming season.

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Playlist: Classical Music for Beach Days

Adela SkowronskiJuly 17, 2023

Need some music for a day at the beach? These classical plays are the perfect soundtrack as you're catching rays.

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Met Opera shares 2022-23 season, Netrebko not in ‘Lohengrin’

Associated PressFebruary 23, 2022

Netrebko withdraws from a new production of Wagner’s Lohengrin at the Metropolitan Opera that is among seven new stagings the company announced for its 2022-23 season.

Capturing the Chevalier, One of the Most Remarkable Stories in Classical Music

LaRob RafaelFebruary 15, 2022

“It's like Paganini and Bruce Lee in one dude,” marvels Bill Barclay, the writer and director of a new play about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

Quiz: Choose Your Valentine’s Day Plans and We’ll Find Your Perfect Classical Playlist

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 14, 2022

You’re SURE your lover will be over the moon about their amazing Valentine’s date. But have you remembered to plan the music?

Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn