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Chopin’s Top 10 Works

Though his life was short, Frédéric Chopin’s prolific output lives on, inspiring listeners and artists like few others.

Associated PressAugust 23, 2020

How does coronavirus spread at a concert? Germans do a test

Associated PressAugust 23, 2020

Mormon choir Christmas concert cancelled due to pandemic

Caroline Shaw looks pensive in a clearing of trees

Becky NystedtAugust 20, 2020

Shaw, Sagan, and Searching: ‘The Listeners’

US artist Leigh recasts colonial imagery at Venice Biennale

Associated PressApril 21, 2022

Simone Leigh's 16-foot bronze bust of a Black woman, titled Brick House, presides over the entrance.

Anguish of war permeates Boston Symphony’s 2022-23 season

Associated PressApril 20, 2022

The prestigious orchestra says its 2022-23 season will perform works that address the tragedies of armed conflict, racial injustice, civil rights, and gender inequity.

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There Were Penguins in the Opera House

Louise FrankAugust 18, 2020

Corky Siegel – the internationally acclaimed harmonica virtuoso, pianist, singer, composer, and musical alchemist whose signature blend of blues and classical has captivated audiences for over fifty years – wants to invite you into his living room.

Julian Bream, Classical Guitarist and Lutenist, Dead at 87

Candice AgreeAugust 14, 2020

British classical guitarist and lutenist Julian Bream, highly regarded as one of the most remarkable artists of the post-war era, died today at his home in Wiltshire.

Quiz: Which Great Conductor Are You?

Hannah EdgarAugust 13, 2020

Have you ever envisioned yourself leading a world-class orchestra? Take our quiz to learn which great conductor you are!

Mornings with Jan Weller