Get your Foster fix in our one-hour special devoted to the American songsmith on July 4 at 6 pm. Included are many of his classic songs, including Oh, Susannah, Beautiful Dreamer and Old Folks at Home.

On a weekend that is sure to be packed with commemorative concerts and cultural events, the New York Philharmonic is taking a large-scale approach to marking the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 has been immortalized on the small screen in many ways, but our favorite this week is "The Cat Concerto" featuring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry.

Conductor of the Boston Pops from 1930 to 1979, Arthur Fiedler defined the modern pops concert. For a snapshot of his style, listen to this WQXR concert broadcast of the Pops, recorded in 1965.

Brazilian music draws on a rich fusion of influences, including African sounds, jazz and European classical influences. Those sounds come together in the music of the Brasil Guitar Duo, which recently visited the WQXR Café. Watch the video.

A 24-year-old soprano from Moldova won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition on Sunday night. Past winners include Karita Mattila, Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Bryn Terfel.

Every summer needs a soundtrack and this summer we've got yours right here. From Delius to Dvorak, Piazzolla to Prokofiev, we're digging into the WQXR library and finding some warm-weather essentials.

The Make Music New York festival brings free music to the streets and we’re inviting you to participate. Meet Jeff Spurgeon and Naomi Lewin by one of the public pianos by the New York Public Library and help us make some music. Bring your sheet music, bring a song or just bring your lunch. We’ll meet at the piano by the New York Public Library, located at Fifth Ave. and 41st Street on Tuesday at 12 noon.

What do the Jackson Heights Post Office in Queens, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights and the South Beach Boardwalk on Staten Island all have in common?

The Smurfs, a popular cartoon series that aired on NBC on Saturday mornings between 1981 and 1989, was well known beyond its memorable blue characters for its use of Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony.

Jeff Spurgeon hosted a special preview performance and chat of the New York Philharmonic's production of Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen in The Greene Space on Sunday, June 12. Watch Alan Opie sing the role of the Forester below and check out other highlights from the show on YouTube.

When radio programmers discuss "urban music" formats, 14th-century Gregorian chant is generally not what immediately springs to mind. Don’t tell that to New York Polyphony, a group that prides itself on a hip, urban vibe. See them perform in two videos.

The music of composer Bernard Herrmann gave emotional depth to tragic characters, psychotic murderers and space aliens. In commemoration of his 100th birthday, we trace the milestones in his wide-ranging career.

Animated depictions of Strauss's Die Fleidermaus have focused on the tension and drama inherent in the music, using it for conflicts between characters and battle scenes.

Join WQXR and WNYC hosts, producers, and fellow fans for a live chat. As you watch the broadcast, chat here about the shows, the outfits and the awkward acceptance speeches. Log on here at 7:30 pm.

The New York Philharmonic's announcement on Tuesday that it is cancelling its annual round of free concerts in city parks this summer has been met with mixed reviews from fans, writers and affiliated business owners. What do you think? Take our poll.

Philippe Quint stars as a Russian violinist who moves to New York in the new indie film, "Downtown Express." He joins us to share one of the film's musical selections in the WQXR Café. Watch the video here.

The cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Silk Road Ensemble and several hundred New York City school kids kicked off the SummerStage 2011 season with a musical theater event called "Night at the Caravanserai: Tales of Wonder" on Tuesday night.

A growing chorus of industry experts and influential musicians is speaking up about the current travails of New York City Opera.