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Luciano Pavarotti hailed from Modena, and the legendary tenor had a gift that belonged to the world. But he had a special bond with Philadelphia — and the city loved him back.

Pianists Ludmila Berlinskaya and Arthur Ancelle join forces in a program of early 20th-century music for two pianos and orchestra on 'American Dream' — one of a dozen albums featured on a special edition of Sunday Classical, hosted by Mark Pinto on Nov. 2 from 3-6 p.m. Here's the full list with his comments.

Meet 17-year-old cellist Samuel Cao, principal cellist in the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, the cellist in Settlement Music School’s Advanced Study Myer Schwartz Piano Trio, and a Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) Artist.

Growing up in the Ramblewood area of northeast Baltimore, Brandon Woody could hardly have envisioned a future as one of the most heralded young trumpeter-bandleaders in jazz. But he dared to dream beyond what he could see — even after dropping out of college in New York. His 2025 Blue Note debut, For the Love of It All, introduces a powerfully emotive artist and a committed working band, Upendo, primed to represent their hometown. Woody sat down with The Late Set just after a set at the Exit Zero Jazz Festival, ready to open up and dig in.

Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.

This week's Fanfare features two separate performances with star pianists, a special concert and symposium on the women of the Baroque era and more.

Moment's Notice this week brings a hefty order of artists pushing boundaries in jazz, including Cécile McLorin Salvant, Thundercat and Jon Batiste. But like always, we're also keeping the local scene in mind, with performances from Lafayette Gilchrist & New Volcanoes, the Alexander Claffy Quartet and more.

For a century, the tiny Coolidge Auditorium, at the Library of Congress, has been a wellspring of cultural integrity, innovative music and American ingenuity. (And free concerts.)

We're reposting Nate Chinen’s illuminating conversation with esperanza spalding, which will be featured in the inaugural episode of The Late Set Radio Hour. Tune in on Oct. 26 — Milton Nascimento's 83rd birthday.

Philly Joe Jones stood within the first tier of jazz drummers in 1958, when he took an all-star band and a Bela Lugosi impression into the studio. Our Spooky Season soundtracks have never been the same.