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Simply Three covers 'Wake Me Up' by electronic musician Avicii. (YouTube)

WQXR Blog

5 Great Videos to Begin Exploring Classical Crossover

What is this genre called classical crossover? We found five videos that are exploring the idea of classical-meets-pop.
Anna Netrebko (© Harald Hoffmann courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon)

WQXR Features

Watch: Soprano Anna Netrebko Celebrates New Solo Album

Watch opera superstar Anna Netrebko's performance and interview in The Greene Space at WQXR to celebrate the release of her new solo recording, "Verismo."
Harold Harvey's painting 'The Critics' from 1922. (Photo by Irina/Flickr)

Operavore

How Critics Can Help Us Love Opera Even More

Fred Plotkin discusses the changing roles of opera and art critics over the years and how they can enhance the experience of going to performances or listening.
'Bruce Levingston: Philip Glass | Dreaming Awake' (Orange Mountain Music)

Q2 Music Album of the Week

Ethan Hawke Cameos in Pianist Bruce Levingston's Philip Glass Survey

Pianist Bruce Levingston recruits Ethan Hawke, Hollywood's Gen-X embodiment of Romanticism, for a guest turn on this two-disc survey of Philip Glass's piano music. Listen all week.

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Darcy James Argue's Secret Society 'The Enemy Within'

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Q2 Music

Video Premiere: Darcy James Argue's Secret Society Performs 'The Enemy Within'

Watch the video premiere of "The Enemy Within" from Darcy James Argue's upcoming album "Real Enemies" – a 13-part exploration of America’s fascination with conspiracy theories.

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WQXR Features

Watch: The Makers and Stars of 'Joe's Violin' in Conversation

At 7:30 pm on Friday, Sept. 23, watch a discussion with the filmmakers and stars of the award-winning short documentary "Joe's Violin."

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WQXR Blog

Watch: Young Classical Pianist Performs Epic Drake Medley

YouTuber Young Piano transposes 25 songs from hip-hop artist Drake into one epic 18-minute single take medley video.

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Q2 Music

Julia Wolfe Awarded 2016 MacArthur Fellowship

Composer and Bang on a Can co-founder Julia Wolfe has been awarded a 2016 MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship.

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Sir Simon Rattle leads the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys in the Fauré Requiem.

WQXR Blog

Simon Rattle Honors Former Music Director, Welcomes New One

Sir Simon Rattle, with the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and Orchestra of St. Luke's, performed a concert in memory of organist and music director John Scott.

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