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Mo Willems' picture book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! turns 20 this month. To mark the anniversary, Willems and Renee Fleming presented the pigeon's story in an opera at the Kennedy Center.

From Beethoven to Handel to Purcell, an array of composers have created coronation music. As King Charles III formally assumes the throne on Saturday, WRTI has a guide to some of the finest and fittest musical themes.

The Canadian singer-songwriter wrote classics like "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."

Apple recently launched a standalone streaming service for classical music exploration, including guided playlists, exclusive content and detailed metadata. Does Apple Music Classical deliver?

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

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

There’s a devastating mano a mano confrontation at the heart of Terence Blanchard’s opera 'Champion,' and it might not be the one that you expect.

'Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes' has its Philly premiere this Friday, as part of cinéSPEAK’s Under the Stars series. Shaun Brady calls it a straightforward but insightful portrait; read more in his review.

'Concerto For Trombone' — composed for Joseph Alessi, principal trombonist with the New York Philharmonic — stands as a testament to the flexibility of Chick Corea's musical vision. It's also the latest example of jazz and classical music in active dialogue, as Alessi demonstrates with the Phil this week.

Recorded by the Los Angeles Philharmonic (with Gustavo Dudamel at the helm), Thomas Adès' 'Dante' is a relentlessly fascinating ballet. Bruce Hodges gives it a close listen in our Album of the Week review.