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Music’s New Dimension: How Spatial Audio is Changing Classical Music

Professional musicians are constantly evolving their craft. And so are the engineers and technicians recording and producing their music.

Galilee AbdullahOctober 26, 2017

Hear the Timeless Sound of Yma Sumac, the Soprano Called “a Descendant of the Last of the Incan Kings”

Stephen RaskauskasOctober 25, 2017

Inside the Score: Adolphe Adam’s Giselle

Stephen RaskauskasOctober 24, 2017

Video: The Most Important Advice That Composer Ludovico Einaudi Received from His Mentor Luciano Berio

Harris Theater Announces 2020-2021 Season

Daniel GoldbergFebruary 6, 2020

The season, which runs from August 19, 2020, to May 6, 2021, features 36 performances including vocal recitals, symphonic concerts, and ballet performances.

Is This the Real Life? Opera Artists on Singing ‘Verismo’ With Muti & CSO

Michael San GabinoFebruary 5, 2020

Rather than depicting nobility or mythology, 'verismo' opera tells stories of everyday people, and 'Cavalleria rusticana' by Pietro Mascagni is a premiere example of the genre.

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Playlist: 31 Freaky and Frightening Classical Works to Haunt Your Halloween

Hannah EdgarOctober 24, 2017

Whether you’re looking for spooky music as you wait for trick-or-treaters, or you need some music to accompany your own "danse macabre," we have your perfect Halloween soundtrack.

Riccardo Muti and CSO Dedicate Performance to Victims of Northern California Fires during West Coast Tour

Michael San GabinoOctober 20, 2017

CSO music director Riccardo Muti decided to dedicate an encore to victims after a concert in Berkeley, where the orchestra had a multi-day residency.

Does Classical Music Have a Clapping Problem?

WFMTOctober 20, 2017

As classical organizations seek to bring more newcomers to the concert hall, have traditions of audience silence worn out their welcome?

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff