WQXR Blog
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Got The Blues? These Composers Can Relate
Music for heartaches, existential dread, and S.A.D. Dec 5, 2019
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Why Is Christmas Music So Damn Corny? A Very Unscientific Theory
Listen, it's called an "opinion" for a reason. Dec 4, 2019
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Introducing WQXR Beta
WQXR is testing a new streaming platform in response to the changing terrain of digital music listening experiences. Nov 26, 2019
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Must-See Classical Concerts This December
Christmas ain’t easy in the upper echelons of classical music. Nov 25, 2019
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Turtle Bay Music School is Closing its Doors
The 94-year old nonprofit institution will close in January of next year. Nov 25, 2019
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What Do I Do If I Hate the Concert?
It’s totally fine to not like everything about a concert, but rather than stewing silently in your seat, try using the experience first and foremost as a productive learning opportunity. Oct 31, 2019
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Minimalism to the Met: Philip Glass's Operatic Journey
Realizing that Glass has figuratively framed a river opens one door of understanding. But did anybody anticipate that the river would run so far, and in so many places? Oct 30, 2019
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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
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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
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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
