Category: NPR Music: Classical

On her album, Black Rainbows, Bailey Rae was inspired by the art, books and magazines at the Stony Island Arts Bank, a repository for Black history on Chicago’s South Side, created by Gates.

Polish countertenor and breakdancer Jakub Józef Orliński talks about his new album with Il Pomo d’Oro orchestra.

The Brooklyn-based composer talks about the musical powers of her island homeland, writing music for America’s top orchestras and making music with plants.

WCPE says that six contemporary operas being presented this season by the Metropolitan Opera — including ones dealing with violence, race and LGBTQ issues — are “unsuitable” for broadcast.

American cellist Katie Tertell is seeking to recover from Japan forgotten manuscripts by Spanish composer Gaspar Cassadó.

The young Icelandic pianist, once equated with Glenn Gould, exceeds the comparison in music by Bach that is played with transparent, lyrical joy.

With help from a sisterhood of musicians, the Canadian singer-songwriter and activist has triumphed over trauma to become a distinguished figure on the Americana scene.

The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.

In his work alongside bandmate Adam Wiltzie, McBride warped and wondered at new pathways for ambient music.