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Hope and Strength: Celebrating Black Artistry with Lawrence Brownlee & Lyric

Ahead of a free livestream this weekend, the star tenor reflected on his colleagues and career in opera and what he thinks classical music organizations should be doing to better represent their communities.

Stephen Raskauskas | August 27, 2015

5 Women on Being Modern Women in Dance

Stephen Raskauskas | August 24, 2015

How Gabriela Montero Uses the Piano for Political Protest

Stephen Raskauskas | August 20, 2015

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Playlist: Classical Saxophone Music You Need to Hear

Michael San Gabino | November 6, 2018

Invented in 1846 by Adolphe Sax, the saxophone is still seen as the new kid on the block in classical music. Though it seems like we can only count on our hands the number of times we see the saxophone in the concert hall — think of An American in Paris by Gershwin or Boléro by Ravel — the instrument does have a robust and diverse classical repertoire.

Nico Muhly scores with second commission from Met

Associated Press | November 6, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago at age 27, Nico Muhly became the youngest composer ever to have a piece commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. “It was completely terrifying,” Muhly said of the offer from Met general manager Peter Gelb to write “Two Boys” for America’s leading opera house. As with any commission he gets, he said, “It’s not ...

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