WQXR Editorial
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Movie Music with Eddie Izzard
Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard joined our very own Elliott Forrest in the studio to talk about his favorite movie music ahead of his upcoming shows at the Beacon Theater. May 24, 2019
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Mid-Year Retrospective: Minimal and Maximal is Redefined in Unimaginable Ways
The concerts and operas that left their mark in 2019 (so far) May 23, 2019
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Cancel Culture: How We Deal with Wagner in the 21st Century
It’s no secret: Richard Wagner was not particularly fond of non-white, non-Aryan peoples. So how do we square that with his artistic legacy? May 22, 2019
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Is Classical Music Actually Effective in Fighting Crime?
What it means when Well-Tempered Clavier becomes acoustic barbed wire for storefronts. May 20, 2019
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60 Years of Lincoln Center from A (Antony and Cleopatra) to Z (Zero Mostel)
Lincoln Center is turning 60! Here are some of its iconic moments. May 13, 2019
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This Opera Taught Us We Don't Need Mozart to Pack the House
Scott Joplin wrote his opera Treemonisha in 1910, but it didn't get a premiere until six decades later. Its production is an example of how to move outside of the canon. May 9, 2019
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Photos: Classical Kids Fair in Staten Island
WQXR went to the Staten Island Children's Museum for a Classical Kids Fair! Here a few of our favorite moments. May 8, 2019
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5 Operas You Can Bring the Kids to (And Even Enjoy Yourself!)
You don't always have to wait until they're 'old enough' for the opera. May 6, 2019
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Classically Evil
Why do film and TV villains love classical music so much? May 3, 2019
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Must-See Classical Concerts This May
There's a lot happening around New York this May - here's what to see. May 1, 2019