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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.

The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert features a 2019 concert led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, featuring Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 1, Anna Clyne's Masquerade, and Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for winds.

The Associated Press won two awards for its Ukraine coverage, including the prestigious Public Service award. The prize for fiction went to two books: Demon Copperhead and Trust.

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.

Famous for starting a riot, Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' also started a conversation — one that contemporary pianists Sylvie Courvoisier and Cory Smythe are more than happy to engage with on their bold new album.

Hear some purifying, holy fire music recorded at the height of the trio's powers.