Stories

Mason Bates Takes Us Inside the Orchestra, Literally, In New Concerto, Film

“One of the great things about the orchestra is that it is always evolving…”

Stephen RaskauskasSeptember 13, 2016

Video: How A 440 Became Standard Concert Pitch

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 26, 2016

Playlist: 10 Lesser-Known Violin Concertos You Should Hear Right Now

Violinist Jennifer Koh (Photo Juergen Frank)

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 26, 2016

Is Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D “Unplayable”? Violinist Jennifer Koh Explains…

9-year-old girl sues German boys choir over gender bias

Associated PressAugust 15, 2019

BERLIN (AP) — A 9-year-old girl is suing a centuries-old Berlin boys choir, arguing that her bid to join was only rejected because of her gender, in a case that has sparked debate over equal rights versus artistic freedom. The State and Cathedral Choir is one of the most renowned boys choirs in Germany, founded in 1465 by Fredrick II ...

Video: Pianist Kimberly Han, 18, Plays Bach, Haydn, Chopin

Keegan MorrisAugust 14, 2019

Beneath the Tiffany Dome of the Chicago Cultural Center, 18-year-old pianist Kimberly Han performed works by Bach, Haydn, and Chopin.

Playlists

See All

Classical and Jazz: How Composer and Musician Paquito D’Rivera Thrives in Both Realms

Daniel GoldbergJune 13, 2016

A fourteen-time Grammy Award winner, Cuban-born saxophonist and clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera is revered in both the jazz and classical worlds.

Playlist: 38 Classical Hidden Gems You Should Listen to Right Now

WFMTJune 1, 2016

Time for a musical deep dive!

Playlist: 5 of Alisa Weilerstein’s Favorite New Works for Cello

Stephen RaskauskasMay 27, 2016

"I try to take Rostropovich’s example, who had incredible relationships with composers and of course was the muse to Shostakovich and Prokofiev," Alisa Weilerstein said. "Without him, we might not have these titanic 20th century cello works."

Evening Music