The pianist’s new album, c. 1300–c. 2000, gives a listener a lesson in seven centuries of composition, from Monteverdi to Stockhausen and beyond. Jeremy Denk. (Photo by Michael Wilson) By signing up, ...

It’s still too soon to say if new music will arise from the COVID-19 crisis. But humans have used music throughout history to define their generations and chronicle the monumental happenings of their ...

All month long we're taking an in-depth look at the female musicians who help create the rich history (and future) of classical music. Tune in throughout March for special Women's History Month ...

So it was singularly bad luck that Black Classical Music: The Forgotten History hit the TV screens the day after a very different film, John Bridcut's profile of Bernard Haitink which virtually ...

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

Like U.S. history, classical music has become a new front in the culture wars as musicians and music institutions grapple with the legacies of racism. With most performing arts organizations shuttered ...

Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

Jazz artist and composer Terence Blanchard never thought his work would be performed on the Metropolitan Opera Stage. Adapted from Charles M. Blow’s memoir of the same name, Blanchard’s opera “Fire ...

Australia’s leading classical music network—celebrates 50 years of broadcasting with a year-long program of concerts, special broadcasts, and distinctive new initiatives.

Black History Month on CPR Classical recognizes the legacy of African American composers and the contributions of today’s Black artists and creatives. Check out these events taking place in February ...