Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

Listen to selections from recordings of a new John Adams opera, Chopin études by Yunchan Lim, Brahms works by Igor Levit and more. Los Angeles Philharmonic; John Adams, conductor (Nonesuch) John Adams ...

Classic rock wouldn’t be the same without classical music. The Beatles’ “Let It Be” is based on one of the most famous classical pieces ever. So are a lot of other pop songs! The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ ...

Think this election season is full of political stunts? They have nothing on King George I. Looking to one-up his popular heir, the British monarch tapped George Frideric Handel — like King George, a ...

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s legendary piano performances, lavish symphonic writing and awe-inspiring vocal works sealed his place as one of the most celebrated 20th-century composers. This year marks ...

For great British pop musician David Bowie, classical music was one of many important influences, says Andrew Green ...

It’s time for new rules. The Metropolitan Opera, once fearful of upsetting its base with too much novelty, is now desperate enough to try a novel diet of new operas. The New York Philharmonic begins ...

Classical music and jazz. They’re like jealous siblings who deep down love each other, but just can’t stop rowing in public.

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The concert world, seemingly back to normal, saw Ukrainian musicians banding together, a new “Ring” at Bayreuth, and the opening of the revamped David ...