Classical Score

Nicole Lacroix speaks with soprano Erika Grimaldi ahead of the NSO's performance of Beethoven's tour-de-force, Missa Solemnis with Gianandrea Noseda.

To celebrate the birthdays of Brahms and Tchaikovsky on May 7, James Jacobs shares a few words from our hosts and the results of our poll asking you to share whose music you prefer.

Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on the May NSO Showcase program of Mahler and Grant Still.

Nicole Lacroix shares what she's looking forward to this month at the Kennedy Center, from WNO's Porgy and Bess to Mahler's Symphony No. 6 with the NSO.

May 7 celebrates the birthdays of Brahms and Tchaikovsky. To celebrate the occasion, James Jacobs explores the famous feud between the two composers and asks us to decide whose music we prefer!

Ahead of the broadcast of Verdi's Il trovatore on Opera Matinee, Linda Carducci chats with opera scholar Saul Lilientstein about this classic favorite from the repertoire.

Nicole Lacroix speaks with composer Mason Bates about the upcoming WNO production of Grammy-winning opera, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.

In honor of Earth Day, James Jacobs explores our fascination to communicate with and imitate nature. Since over 60,000 years ago, we let bird songs spark our creativity, including our favorite classical composers.

Ahead of the premiere of Loving v. Virginia commissioned by Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony, Evan Keely speaks with composer Damien Geter, librettist Jessica Murphy Moo, and director and opera superstar, Denyce Graves.

Nicole Lacroix shares programs she's looking forward to hearing this month at the Kennedy Center.

WETA Classical listener Maria Voultsides shares about her quest to install a grave marker for American treasure, Florence Price, after discovering her music and the story of her life. 

Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on April's NSO Showcase program of Mendlessohn, Mozart, and Bartók featuring two conductors who have inherited their parents’ musical DNA.