On The Bach Hour, Ton Koopman leads Amsterdam Baroque in music that reflects the complexity of belief through one of the composer's most brilliant works, written for Easter.
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A member of the BSO since 1981, Sebring talks about his early years in the orchestra, how Symphony Hall shapes the ensemble's sound, and much more.
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Esteemed Black arts institution Castle of Our Skins discusses their debut album, "Homage: Chamber Music From Across the African Continent & Diaspora," with Paris Alston on GBH's Basic Black in celebration of their 10th anniversary.
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The coronation of King Charles III brings to mind music written for royal rulers through the ages.
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In her first season as Artistic Director, Nicole Taney announces a spectacular and diverse mix of performances for 2023-2024.
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On The Bach Hour, the Los Angeles-based violinist performs both parts - each on a different Stradivarius instrument - of one of the composer’s most dramatic concertos.
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra and violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann perform Elgar, and Dima Slobodeniouk returns to conduct Hailstork and Stravinsky.
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On The Bach Hour, organist Balint Karosi joins host Brian McCreath with rich context for his performance of the composer's magisterial collection called Clavierübung, Part III.
From NPR Music
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Professors and students at the University of South Florida mapped pitch, rhythm and duration to data about algae blooms and depletion of coral reefs to create an original composition.
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Armed with just her cello, a looping machine and a pair of percussionists, Beiser crafts a rendition of Terry Riley's pioneering In C that is equally mesmerizing and graceful.
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On The Bach Hour, Ton Koopman leads Amsterdam Baroque in music that reflects the complexity of belief through one of the composer's most brilliant works, written for Easter.
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