Classical Music
Itzhak Perlman: I Had Polio—Its Resurgence Angers Me When We Have a Vaccine
If the vaccine had been available at the time I had polio, I would have had it. It's a no-brainer. Polio is not fun. People suffer.
Pope Francis Pops Into Rome Record Store, Exits With Classical Music CD
Pope Francis, 85, made an unannounced visit to the store, and a Vatican reporter who happened to be close by captured the visit on camera.
'I'm a World-Class Pianist Living With a Rare Disease'
Continuing to play piano meant I was using my entire body, it was therapy for everything and my motor skills improved. By age 7, I had the strength to stand and hold a bowl of cereal for two seconds.
Carnegie Hall Cancelling Season Up to Early April 2021
Like many other venues, the historic concert hall announced that it wouldn't begin shows until after April 2021 at least.
Watch This Man Play 'Flight of the Bumblebee' Entirely on a Watering Can
Martyn Stroud shared the video of him playing the song into a watering can's spout on Wednesday.
Here's What Happened at the First Drive-In Classical Concert Since Lockdown
Mainly Mozart, a nonprofit in San Diego, performed on July 11 for a drive-in audience at a dirt parking lot at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
Carnegie Hall Concert Linked to Anti-LGBT Magazine Canceled
Performers had already begun withdrawing from "From Chopin to Gershwin," sponsored by an organization with ties to Gazeta Polska, a Polish magazine claiming the LGBT rights movement has "all the features of a totalitarian ideology."
Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Win Is a First for Hip-Hop
DAMN is the first hip-hop or contemporary music of any style to win the award.
'Drag Race' Star Thorgy Thor Has Big Plans for Brooklyn
"I like being a man. I just also like dressing up and changing my body shape and face shape."
Aspiring Classical Musicians Threatened by Travel Ban
A celebrated program for young classical musicians demands a lot, but the payoff can be huge—just ask Yo-Yo Ma.
Bill Murray Charmed the Hell Out of Carnegie Hall
The actor read classic literature, did his best Tom Waits, and wouldn't let the audience go home.
Snatched Stradivarius Violin Returns to Stage
The violin was bought in 1943 and was stolen in 1980.
Ukrainian Pianist Dropped by Toronto Symphony Orchestra for 'Offensive' Tweets
Thousands of inflammatory tweets about the conflict in Ukraine led to the controversial decision.
Musical Prodigies Find Plenty of Youthful Company
Virtuosos are getting younger. But will these precocious maestros blow away audiences in 20 years' time ?
Office Workers Who Sing Together Are Healthier
Across the world, companies are installing music rooms to lure employees away from their desks