WQXR Editorial
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Richard Tucker Sings Puccini and Rodgers
For those of us who never had the privilege of seeing the operatic tenor perform live, the internet gives us the next best thing. Aug 28, 2018
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‘The Carnival of the Animals’ Features a Glass Harmonica. This Orchestra Forgot the Glass.
A recording of the Saint-Saëns work features a reed rather than glass harmonica. Sometimes, you’ve got to run with your mistakes. Aug 27, 2018
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Exclusive First Watch: Nadine Sierra Performs Bernstein's "Somewhere"
WQXR invites you to an exclusive first-watch of Nadine Sierra's new performance video, 'Somewhere,' by Leonard Bernstein. Aug 23, 2018
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Six Musicians and the Dogs That Make Them Happy
Music! Dogs! What's not to love? We asked several musicians to share photos and stories about their canine friends — here's what we got! Aug 22, 2018
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Accordions Can Do Chopin Preludes, Too
Accordionist Sergii Shamray put his own spin on Chopin, and the outcome is sublime. Aug 22, 2018
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Essential Leonard Bernstein Recordings
Here are the must-have Leonard Bernstein recordings. Aug 20, 2018
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Remembering Aretha Franklin With a Touch of Puccini
Watch the Queen of Soul tackle “Nessun Dorma.” Aug 16, 2018
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Here's a (Likely) Bootleg of Rachmaninoff Playing Rachmaninoff
A new — possibly bootlegged — recording of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances features the composer singing and playing his own work on the piano. Aug 16, 2018
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How Long Do You Need to Play Verdi Before You’re Arrested? About 16 Years.
One Slovakian woman, in a bitter vendetta against a neighbor, has been playing the same Verdi aria, on repeat from sunup to sundown, for 16 years. Aug 16, 2018
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Five of Your Favorite Operas That People Used to Hate
Whether it was hate or lack of interest, here are a handful of operas that dominate houses today, but which initially received a chilly reception. Aug 14, 2018