WQXR Editorial
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Is There a Tenor in the House? Yeah, and a Really Good One at That.
After tenor Atalla Ayan couldn’t continue singing Rodolfo during a performance of La Bohème, Charles Castronovo — who happened to be in the audience — stepped in. Jul 24, 2018
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Lessons I've Learned from My Dad, Leon Fleisher
To mark his father’s 90th birthday, singer-songwriter and host Julian Fleisher shares just a few of the deeply important lessons he’s learned from the legendary pianist. Jul 23, 2018
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A Loving Remembrance of Brian Kellow (March 1, 1959 – July 22, 2018)
Remembering Brian Kellow (March 1, 1959 – July 22, 2018) Jul 23, 2018
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Fiddling Around: Isaac Stern And Comedian Jack Benny Play Bach At Carnegie Hall
Celebrate violinist Isaac Stern with this 1961 performance of the first movement Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor with comedian Jack Benny. Jul 21, 2018
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The Line Rider is Back with Animated Tchaikovsky
First Grieg, now Tchaik — the hapless sheet music sleigh rider is back for another round of animated goodness. Jul 20, 2018
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Summer Reads for Music Lovers
Here are five summer books to get lost in this season. Jul 20, 2018
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Super Empathetic? It May Affect How You Listen to Music.
An SMU and UCLA study suggests there’s a strong correlation between how we experience music and how we empathize with those around us. Jul 19, 2018
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A Trombonist Got a Job with the Munich Philharmonic. Then She Fought Them in Court for 13 Years.
Blind auditions increase the likelihood that a female musician will be hired by 30%. But fair treatment isn’t always a given. Jul 19, 2018
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Watching Heifetz’s Fingers in Slow Motion Makes You Realize How Good He Really Was
The slow-motion footage was shot during a performance of Wieniawski’s Scherzo Tarantelle … and still looks pretty fast. Jul 19, 2018
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The Search is Over: We Found the Best Classical Google Doodles
Check out these interactive classical-themed Doodles from Google! Jul 18, 2018
