Why do we focus on the bad news stories about cuts and crises in classical music ? Musicians are doing incredible things to engage, support and sustain us; we should tell those stories too ...

This is a particularly good season for classical music on the Front Range, driven by a host of top-notch, nationally known ...

For half a century, Opera Ebony has been one of the guiding lights for Black performers looking to make their mark on the opera world. Born out of a necessity to develop talent often overlooked, the ...

“The Classical Style: An Opera (of Sorts)” subverts expectations of the genre by making fun of classical composers typically featured in these concerts. The show, written by librettist Jeremy Denk ...

Every few years, you'll hear a familiar refrain: "Opera is dying." ...

Classical radio station WCPE in Wake Forest, N.C. has reversed its stance on six contemporary operas in the Metropolitan Opera's 2023-24 season that it had flagged for 'inappropriate' content. After ...

Concert halls and symphony orchestras try to lure younger listeners by mutilating the music. There’s a better way.

Up-and-coming musicians, part of a rigorous eight-week intensive program, return to perform in the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) with a series of immersive performances, operas, and live ...

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