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by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, famous for his "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs," including one about a woman who was held…

Archival interviews with two legendary sopranos: Renee Fleming and Kiri Te KanawaMore Information:Renee FlemingKiri Te Kanawa

Have you relied on WRTI throughout the year? Have we been your constant companion? Day in and day out? If the music lifts you up, comforts you, or…

David Patrick Stearns looks ahead to a December 5, 2010 performance celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Monteverdi Vespers.As The Philadelphia…

Jim Cotter speaks with composer Behzad Ranjbaran. Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs his piano concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra in concerts on December…

We look back at the past year in the arts in our region, and bring you the highlights of the news, issues, and events, and the people who made them…

Jazz organist, pianist, and vocalist Trudy Pitts passed away on December 19, 2010 at Chestnut Hill Hospital at age 78. A Philadelphia legend, who trained…

Dr. Billy Taylor, the legendary pianist, composer, educator, TV and radio broadcaster, and staunch jazz advocate, died of heart failure in New York City…

The Philadelphia jazz community lost one of its own on January 1st. The great acoustic jazz bassist Charles Fambrough, who performed with Grover…

As Yannick Nezet-Seguin returns to conduct a series of sold-out concerts, Jim Cotter speaks with the music director designate of the Philadelphia…