Local Artist Feature May 29, 2026: Pulitzer Prize Winner for Music This Year Happens to be LocalWhat a month: Gabriela Lena Frank was named Musical America’s Composer of the Year. Her opera about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is being performed at the Met. And earlier this month she won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Wow! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Local Artist Feature May 22nd, 2026: From the New York Philharmonic to Founding the Chamber Music Society of Sacramento
Famed Conductor Mariss Jansons, 76, Has DiedDecember 2, 2019One of classical music's most beloved and widely heard conductors died Saturday. Born in secret in Nazi-occupied Latvia, he went on to a stunning international career.
Powerful Lungs And Long-Spun Lines: Cecilia Bartoli Conjures FarinelliNovember 28, 2019On her new album, the restless Italian opera star sings virtuoso music composed for Farinelli, the greatest of the baroque castratos.
New Classical Tracks: Pianist Wei Luo Explores Themes Of War And Death On Solo DebutNovember 27, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Wei Luo explores war and death on her self-titled solo debut, which features recordings of works by Prokofiev, Ravel and Shchedrin.
Met Opera Chief Peter Gelb Renews His Contract Through 2027November 26, 2019Despite some very public bumps in his tenure, the head of the largest performing arts organization in the U.S. received a five-year extension to his contract.
New Classical Tracks: New York Polyphony Premieres Recently Discovered Works On 'Lamentationes'November 20, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, New York Polyphony founding member Craig Phillips discusses the album 'Lamentationes,' which includes world premiere recordings of recently discovered works by Francisco de Penalosa.
Kanye West Announces An Opera (Which Isn't As Crazy As It Sounds)November 18, 2019Before any opera purists start wringing their hands, let's remember that the 400-year-old art form has proven itself terrifically adaptable and resilient.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRichard Glazier Plays The Great American SongbookNovember 14, 2019Richard Glazier fell in love with movie music as a child. He had a high profile meeting at just the age of 12 that was pivotal to his young — and future — life. He has a new CD of music from the screen and stage.
New Classical Tracks: Louis Langree Premieres Two New Editions Of Gershwin's 'An American In Paris'November 13, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra music director Louis Langree discusses the new album 'Transatlantic,' which includes world premiere recordings of two new editions of Gershwin's 'An American in Paris.'
New Classical Tracks: Anne-Sophie Mutter And John Williams Rework Classic Hollywood ThemesNovember 6, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter discusses her collaboration with legendary Hollywood composer John Williams on the new album 'Across the Stars.'
Festival Of New American Music Performance Explores The Intersection Of Music And ScienceNovember 5, 2019Fascinated with science, Austin-based composer and bandleader Graham Reynolds set out to explore the crossroads between music and science. “The Sound of Science” invites composers to base new compositions on scientific research.
