Stories

New Releases Mar 24: A Focus on Women Composers

Wrapping up women’s history month with a handful of albums that highlight women composers and performers.

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Associated PressAugust 5, 2025

Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart

Adela SkowronskiAugust 5, 2025

CYSO Makes History at Lollapalooza

Katherine BuzardAugust 5, 2025

Swan Songs: Classical Music Inspired by Swans

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New Releases Nov. 11: Cello Celebration

Adela SkowronskiNovember 11, 2025

Cellists are featured on four of this week's new releases, which includes a brand new compilation by Gautier Capuçon.

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Live Results: Grammy Awards 2026

Adela SkowronskiNovember 10, 2025

Chicago artists Mavis Staples, Third Coast Percussion, and Shawn E. Okpebholo are counted among this year's nominees.

Playlists

Playlist: 10 Finnish Composers You Should Know (Who Aren’t Sibelius)

Playlist: 2017’s Best Classical Christmas Recordings

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Playlist: Classical Music to Rattle Your Bones on Día de Los Muertos

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Russian soprano’s case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

Associated PressJuly 30, 2025

The Met removed Netrebko after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s campaign against Ukraine.

Man in patterned black and white shirt and white hat plays guitar and sings onstage

In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy