Mozart wrote three of his finest piano concertos, nos 23, 24 and 25, in a single year. Beauty, passion and grace combine as the piano engages in an intimate dialogue with the orchestra. Watching a ...

Wynton Marsalis' rare musical versatility has long been a beacon in the worlds of jazz and classical music. Now the Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer brings those ...

From principal oboist Mary Lynch’s reedy mastery to the politely timed coughing of its die-hard patrons (a mini-explosion between movements), the Seattle Symphony holds an eternal soft spot in my ...

We name seven of the greatest pieces by that melodious Baroque genius, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi ...

JoAnn Falletta is known for amplifying American composers, and Adolphus Hailstork’s Piano Concerto No. 1 is a work she holds in the highest regard—calling it “...one of the greatest American piano ...

It’s one of the first great concertos ever written for the guitar—and it still holds its place as a cornerstone of the repertoire. Mauro Giuliani’s Guitar Concerto No. 1 is smooth, stylish, and shows ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Hans Otte’s “Book of Sounds,” Jan Lisiecki’s fresh take on Mozart piano concertos and the works of an overlooked composer are among our selections.

Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

Two performances of three world music concertos will be held in New York City on Friday, March 18 at 8pm and Saturday, March 19 at 9pm at Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, blending western ...

This relatively new musical tradition of turntablism has a fascinating and rich history which is only about 40 years old. To my mind it’s one of the most unique and interesting instruments to emerge ...

Music of profound sorrow and exceptional beauty: Elgar’s Cello Concerto is a phoenix rising from the ashes of a world at war, an elegiac lament for an England lost forever. Much of Edward Elgar’s ...

Every day in March for Women’s History Month CapRadio celebrates Women In Music who brought us to where we are today and the innovators who keep moving music forward. Today's classical spotlight is on ...