WQXR Editorial

Porgy and Bess’s Promise for the Future of Opera

If great art is to serve as a mirror for humanity, then it cannot shy away from difficult subjects. Oct 29, 2019

Must-See Classical Concerts This November

The best of New York shows, from a 10-minute street opera to Verdi's Requiem. Oct 23, 2019

9 Weekends Of Cheap and Free Concert-Going In NYC This Fall

All the weekend concerts that you can see for $25 or less across New York City. Oct 18, 2019

Dealing With Domingo: How Did Opera Get Here?

Just because Domingo is gone from the Metropolitan Opera following the cancellation of his Macbeth appearance on Sept. 24 doesn’t mean that he’s gone from the industry. Oct 2, 2019

Must-See Classical Concerts This October

From Beethoven's anniversary year to a Met Opera sans Plácido Domingo. Sep 25, 2019

Performing on Clara Schumann's Own Piano: Four Minutes With Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason

WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon spoke with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason about performing Clara Schumann on her bicentennial. Sep 13, 2019

Must-See Classical Concerts This September

All the shows to kick off autumn. Aug 26, 2019

7 Times Classical Composers Didn’t Take Themselves Too Seriously

Classical music may have a lot of “serious” works to its credit, but the composers who wrote all of those great pieces were still just people like you and me. Aug 13, 2019