Classical Score

From Scheherazade with Marin Alsop to Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion, Nicole Lacroix shares what she's looking forward to at the Kennedy Center this month. 

Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on February's NSO Showcase program.

Join us as we celebrate the contributions and impact of Black artists this Black History Month with blogs and podcast episodes telling the stories of musicians from the past and present.

A quick guide to the life and music of Florence Price!

Did you know that the first complete opera by a Black American has been hidden in a manuscript for over 130 years? John Banther speaks with Opera Lafayette about the premiere of Dédé's Morgiane.

Ahead of the broadcast on Opera Matinee on February 1, Linda Carducci and opera scholar Saul Lilienstein explore Verdi's La Traviata.

Ahead of his recital presented by Anna H. Wang Concert Series, Evan Keely chats with Paul Huang about his long-time collaboration with pianist Helen Huang, the upcoming program, and more.

His Adagio for Strings is instantly recognizable, but that is just the tip of the iceberg in the life and music of American composer, Samuel Barber. James Jacobs guides us through his life and some of his most important works.

Ahead of the National Symphony Orchestra's upcoming Opera in Concert with Gianandrea Noseda, Nicole Lacroix offers a guide to Samuel Barber's Pulitzer-winning Vanessa.

Linda Carducci speaks with opera scholar Saul Lilienstein about Verdi's Aida, showing an in-depth guide to the beloved opera ahead of the Met Opera broadcast on January 25.

Ahead of the Washington National Opera's American Opera Initiative presenting 3 new operas by 3 composer/librettist teams, Nicole Lacroix speaks with Kyle Brenn and Lex Brown about their work Tati.

James Jacobs explores parallels between two musical geniuses - Mozart and Bob Dylan, in real life and in the films Amadeus and A Complete Unknown.