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Austin T. Richey/Detroit OperaIn 1989, Trump took out full-page newspaper ads demanding the death penalty "for roving bands of wild criminals." The Detroit Opera decided to program this work long before the presidential election. -
Marco BorggreveThe 12th-century abbess, scientist and composer inspires new interpretations of her music, and new works, on an album spotlighting soprano Barbara Hannigan.
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The soprano and her pianist husband offer a deeply considered look at the human condition through seven distinct songs. -
The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water. -
The rising composer talks about the influence of the church on his music and the premiere of his Good News Mass at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. -
The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream. -
One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself. -
The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently. -
Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones. -
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans. -
In his album Amours Interdites (Forbidden Love) French pianist David Kadouch explores music by gay composers who concealed their sexuality in societies that wouldn't otherwise accept them. -
The rising star of the British Kanneh-Mason family offers vigorous Chopin, serene Liszt and a stirring spiritual at the trusty Tiny Desk upright piano.
