Stories

Anguish of war permeates Boston Symphony’s 2022-23 season

The prestigious orchestra says its 2022-23 season will perform works that address the tragedies of armed conflict, racial injustice, civil rights, and gender inequity.

WFMTAugust 12, 2015

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

Stephen RaskauskasAugust 10, 2015

Star Soprano Karita Mattila’s Secrets to a Long, Successful Career

Composer Jimmy López proudly displays the completed piano-vocal score of his first opera, “Bel Canto,” on the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre in the Civic Opera House, home of Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Hannah EdgarJuly 27, 2015

From YouTube to Lyric: Composer Jimmy López on His Operatic Debut

Music Director Andi Lamoreaux Reflects on 50 Years With WFMT

Andi LamoreauxJune 26, 2019

This month, music director Andi Lamoreaux passed a remarkable milestone — 50 years with WFMT.

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has heart operation

Associated PressJune 26, 2019

Tilson Thomas is recovering following a successful operation at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

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“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 ...

15 Queer Composers You Should Know

Hannah EdgarJune 25, 2015

Can you imagine a world without the music of Handel, Tchaikovsky, or Britten? These great composers of the past are just a few of many important musical figures who did not identify as heterosexual.

Signifyin’ in Song: How the Sounds of Slavery Changed Music Forever

Stephen RaskauskasJune 24, 2015

Music and dance provided an outlet for enslaved people to express their sorrow, though often their cries of pain sounded quite the opposite to slave owners.

Dame Myra Hess Concerts