Classical Score

Nicole Lacroix speaks with opera superstar Denyce Graves, who plays Maria in the Washington National Opera's Porgy and Bess May 23-31.

Ahead of the Front Row Washington feature of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, John Banther speaks with Music Director Christopher Zimmerman about the program, his 15 years with the orchestra, and more.

Nicole Lacroix shares a few sentiments after attending two programs contemplating on peace by the National Symphony Orchestra and Choralis.

John Banther shares 5 Asian American Pacific Islander composers you should know, spanning from 1800's Hawaii to leading composers of today!

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.