Category: NPR Music: Classical

The Icelandic composer talks about the creative forces behind her distinctive music, her presence in the movie Tár and the “dome of energy” that fuels her country’s artistic productivity.

The celebrated singer, who led an illustrious, jet-setting career, broke the color barrier as the first Black artist to perform at Germany’s Bayreuth Festival.

Every dish tells a story for the award-winning New York chef, who creates menus inspired by his Nigerian, creole and South Bronx roots.

A Jean-Philippe Rameau opera, left unfinished at time of his death and recently completed by a musicologist, gets its premiere 280 years later, with extravagant costumes.

Opera Ebony was formed when opportunities for Black singers were few and far between. The company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but may not survive its 81-year-old founder.

This recording is intimate and physical, a harsh reminder of the pain he endured while battling cancer.

British writer and comic book author Neil Gaiman launches first studio music album with Australia’s FourPlay String Quartet.

With a who’s who of forward-thinking guitarists, Bill Orcutt brings his ecstatic minimalism to the Tiny Desk.

Gathering music, new and old, from around the world, the thoughtful pianist finds the core of humanity amid the chaos.