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Andris Nelsons, the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Photo: Marco Borggreve)

Boston Symphony Orchestra cancels Europe dates over COVID

The BSO had been scheduled to visit Vienna, Leipzig, Hamburg and Paris in May during a Strauss-focused tour.

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 20, 2015

Why Composer Max Richter Wants To Put You to Sleep

Michael San GabinoAugust 17, 2015

Kent Nagano’s ‘Violent Shift from the Status Quo’

WFMTAugust 12, 2015

Singer Omara Portuondo on the Buena Vista Social Club’s Farewell Tour

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Performs Bach’s Cello Suites in Free Concert for Chicago

Michael San GabinoJune 25, 2019

Yo-Yo Ma shared that Bach's cellos suites have served as "a sanctuary for [him in] good times and less good times."

Get to know the musicians — and music — behind VOLTA, Cirque du Soleil’s latest show

Keegan MorrisJune 24, 2019

"I saw my first Cirque du Soleil show when I was about 10 years old," recalls percussionist and band leader Ben Todd ahead of a recent performance. "I'd already been playing drums for quite a while before then, but something about seeing a live band with the acrobatics on stage and being in this unique environment of a Big Top, ...

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WFMT’s Favorite Beach Reads

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 21, 2015

If you need recommendations for what to read when you're relaxing on the beach, look no further; our staff shares their favorite books about music.

Quiz: Are You Secretly French? You Might Be If Get More Than 14/20 On This Music Quiz

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 13, 2015

Think you know French music? From the salon to the symphony hall, from the opera to the ballet, the French have given us some great music. But, how much French music do YOU know? Allons-y!

“Gopher Tuna” — What ‘Carmina Burana’ Really Sounds Like

Stephen RaskauskasJuly 10, 2015

Carl Orff’s famous Carmina Burana, a scenic cantata based on medieval poems, is one of the most recognizable pieces of classical music. We’ve all heard it countless times. But, do you know what the text says? The poetry muses on life, death, fortune, and of course, drinking, gluttony, gambling, and sex. Since the text is in Latin, you may not ...

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