The Philadelphia Orchestra's Music Director Designate Yannick Nezet-Seguin made his Saratoga Performing Arts Center debut this week in a trio of concerts…

The French-born pianist Helene Grimaud is among the most gifted pianists of her generation. The forty-something-year old is not only blessed with great…

The Philadelphia-based chamber music ensemble Dolce Suono is profiled by WRTI's Susan Lewis.

Temple University has announced the name of its 10th president. WRTI's Jim Cotter speaks with Neil Theobald, whose tenure begins in January, 2013.

Neil LaBute has achieved renown for his sometimes darkly comedic explorations of human behavior.Among LaBute's most-often performed works for the stage is…

At age 84, Herbert Blomstedt is one of the most experienced conductors currently on the international circuit. As The Philadelphia Inquirer's David…

This week, the acclaimed Portuguese pianist Maria Joao Pires announced that she would retire in 2014. Earlier this year, after an absence of more than a…

Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) Executive Director Ed Cambron speaks with Jim Cotter about plans for the second, month-long event…

Earlier this week, Sir Simon Rattle conducted a series of concerts celebrating the opening of the 2012 London Olympics. Rattle conducted a very special…

Known to generations as the “dinosaur museum," The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia is demonstrating that its activities have always extended…