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A 1975 portrait of the late conductor, harpsichordist, and scholar Raymond Leppard.

A 1975 portrait of the late conductor, harpsichordist, and scholar Raymond Leppard.

Conductor and Composer Raymond Leppard - A Champion Of The Old And The New - Has Died

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

The British conductor, harpsichordist and scholar helped reignite interest in works by composers like Monteverdi — but he also championed new works and wrote notable film scores of his own.

Opera singer Renee Fleming in her apartment in New York City on Nov. 2, 2016.

Not My Job: We Quiz Opera Star Renée Fleming On 'Baby Shark'

Saturday, October 19, 2019

How much do (do do do do do) you think the soprano knows about the hit children's song Baby Shark? We'll find out.

Happy 100th birthday, theremin!

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Léon Theremin was a cellist and a physicist and found out that you can create a sound by moving your hand in electromagnetic fields.

Anthony Roth Costanzo stars in the title role of the Metropolitan Opera's production of Philip Glass' Akhnaten.

Anthony Roth Costanzo stars in the title role of the Metropolitan Opera's production of Philip Glass' <em>Akhnaten.</em>

After Nearly Losing His Voice To Cancer, Anthony Roth Costanzo Takes On 'Akhnaten'

Monday, October 7, 2019

Ten years ago, Costanzo had surgery that threatened to destroy his singing voice. Now the countertenor is starring as a gender-fluid Egyptian pharaoh in a new production by the Metropolitan Opera.

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative's Joker.

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative's <em>Joker</em>.

Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir Finds The Humanity In 'Joker'

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Joker is a psychological character study of a disturbed man who turns violent. To give the comic book villain human depth, composer Hildur Guðnadóttir had to dig deep and empathize with the character.

Georgian composer Giya Kancheli, in an undated photo. Kancheli died Wednesday at age 84.

Georgian composer Giya Kancheli, in an undated photo. Kancheli died Wednesday at age 84.

Composer Giya Kancheli, Championed By ECM, Dies At 84

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

One of the most prominent composers of the late 20th century has died. Georgia's Giya Kancheli wrote music full of light, shade and an incandescent longing. He was 84 years old.

Remembering Opera Star Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman performs at the talk and game show "Wetten Dass . . . ?" April 1, 2006 in Halle, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Remembering Opera Star Jessye Norman

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Jessye Norman died on Monday at the age of 74.

Jessye Norman performs at a ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the U.S. Capitol in 2013.

Jessye Norman performs at a ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the U.S. Capitol in 2013.

Opera Singer Jessye Norman Dies At 74

Monday, September 30, 2019

Norman was one of the leading African American opera figures in a time when there were fewer than now. The soprano won four Grammys and the National Medal of Arts.

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