WQXR Features
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8 Living American Composers to Know
Leave the patriotic soundtrack to WQXR, here’s a short list of iconic living American composers for this 4th of July. Jul 1, 2022
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NYC Outdoor Concerts to Enjoy in July
Summer is officially here and it’s bringing the heat. No, we’re not talking about temperatures or sports teams; we’re talking about music. Jul 1, 2022
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3-Minute Opera: Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress
Jeff Spurgeon summarizes the rake's debauchery, and the subsequent consequences, in just 3 minutes. Jun 9, 2022
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Live Broadcasts from the Naumburg Bandshell
This summer, WQXR will be broadcasting each concert live from the bandshell, all hosted by WQXR hosts, so you can enjoy the music wherever you are. Jun 7, 2022
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NYC Outdoor Concerts to Enjoy in June
All summer long, we’ll be sharing our list of classical concerts, and a few classical-adjacent contenders, for you to enjoy al fresco. Jun 1, 2022
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Pants Roles: Gender Fluidity and Queer Undertones in Opera
A brief history of the category-defying vocal Fach that has been piquing curiosity for centuries Jun 1, 2022
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5 Asian American Musicians You Should Know
Here are five musicians who will be featured on WQXR during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. May 18, 2022
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3-Minute Opera: Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Jeff Spurgeon tackles Wagner’s five-hour work in three minutes. May 12, 2022
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20 Classical Music Selections for Your Wedding
If you’ve realized you have a whole wedding ceremony worth of music to select but not a clue where to begin, WQXR is here to help. May 9, 2022
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What is a mukbang? Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Junction Trio
The Junction Trio filmed a mukbang while eating foods from their cultures and reflected on their experience as a piano trio. May 5, 2022
