WQXR Blog
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Must-See Classical Concerts This February
The global Beethoven avalanche is underway, and there’s never been anything quite like it. Jan 23, 2020
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Composers and Their Songbirds
Composers rely on musicians to bring their music to life. But musicians rely on composers just as much to continually provide new, exciting material. Jan 16, 2020
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Snap! Popping a String at Carnegie Hall: An Interview with Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason
Jerrell Jackson sat down with the brother-sister duo in Philadelphia before the final December performance of their sold-out U.S. tour. Jan 15, 2020
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Hilarious Opera Scenarios That’ll Make Your Crazy Friends and Family Seem Less Absurd
Your family and friends may get you into absurd situations at times, but are they as absurd as these opera scenarios? Jan 14, 2020
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Watch: Beginner's Ear: A Mindful Way to Listen
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, contributing classical music critic to The New York Times, introduces her new music and meditation series. This event will also be livestreamed! Jan 9, 2020
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Must-See Classical Concerts This January
Good concerts are a necessity in these dark days of winter, and clusters of earnest new works happen at times of the year when there’s less competition from elsewhere. Dec 30, 2019
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The Best Classical Concerts of 2019
This year, great music appeared in an infinite variety of packages and sizes — and in all five boroughs. Dec 18, 2019
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Go Full Choral and Make Your Christmas Playlist Better
Advent hymns are Good, and it's weird we don't listen to more of them. Dec 17, 2019
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The Best Classical Recordings of 2019
A decade filled with fabulous new releases ends with a bang. Dec 17, 2019
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13 Weekends of Cheap and Free Concert-Going in NYC This Winter
This winter, don’t blow your entire holiday bonus on a single concert! We’ve got 13 weekends of classical music fun to help keep the winter blues at bay — all for $25 or less! Dec 16, 2019
