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Kris Serafin/Lucier changed the way we think about sound through monumental works like I Am Sitting in a Room and Music on a Long Thin Wire. -
Marty Reichenthal/Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.
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From the mountains to the prairies, coast to coast, America's festivals celebrate new and old music in unforgettable settings. -
Watch a "flash choir" descend upon Times Square to sing a world premiere of music by Philip Glass, commissioned by NPR Music in honor of the composer's…
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Bach's oratorio The St. Matthew Passion has been called the Mount Everest of Western classical music. For some three and a half hours, it tells the story of Jesus' last days, based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. A new DVD deals with this monumental work in an original way.
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French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is one of the leading performers on today's classical-music scene. He has more than 40 albums to his credit, including…
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Michael Charry's new biography captures the power Szell brought to the Cleveland Orchestra, as well as his tempestuous personality.
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A soprano's passing, practicing 20 hours a day for the Boston Symphony and composers' missing chompers: all the news that's fit to link.
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The bassist and bandleader was born in Malaysia to Chinese parents, but as a toddler she moved with her family to Australia. Her album weaves in her family's stories — and even their languages.
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Salamishah Tillet explains why Simone's pursuit of a life without fear still gives us all — musicians and fans alike — something to learn from.
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How the music of British composer Benjamin Britten inspired Wes Anderson's latest film — and some fanciful theories about its significance.
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Once described by Time as "America's best singer," Wilson explores a lifelong relationship with the guitar on her new album, Another Country.
