A wonderful release, in other words; the contents sufficient to satisfy anyone’s classical needs for years. It’s also very well-packaged in a sturdy, aesthetically appealing box, and the documentation ...

Part II of the series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts, in the words of authors Shantanu Das and Sapna Narayan.

After listening to pianist Jon Batiste’s most recent record album, Blues, for the umpteenth time, I reveled in the fact that this is “easy listening” music that could provide the soundtrack for the ...

Songs With Words is the new album by vocalist and composer Malakoff Kowalski, together with pianists Igor Levit, Johanna Summer, and Chilly Gonzales set for release on March 21. Listen to the first ...

Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the ...

As someone who grew up listening to and playing classical music, it was refreshing to immerse myself in the inspiring and ...

Rarities that deserve their place in opera returned to stages last week: “Die Tote Stadt,” in Boston, and “L’Amant Anonyme,” ...

The 2025 Grammy Awards are set to recognize some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in music. Beyoncé enters as ...

For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled ...

Bhakti poet Andal, Marathi mystic Dhyaneshwar and Tamil poet Subramania Bharati have all used birds as rich metaphorical ...

Conrad Tao is one of the most compelling musicians on the classical scene. A talented pianist and composer, he also has the ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...