On a new album featuring orchestral pieces, Missy Mazzoli coaxes unusual sounds from a symphony orchestra. npr.org/sections/decep…

Does 'Tár' tell us anything about Mahler’s Fifth Symphony? The rising conductor Rafael Payare weighs in, while he leads the symphony on tour. #Tár npr.org/sections/decep…

This week on the Playlist, celebrating International Women’s Day, hear music from composers around the globe and throughout the ages, from Australia’s Liza Lim and Iceland’s Hildur Gudnadóttir to Detroit’s Shara Nova and the 18th century’s Ana Bon. npr.org/2019/06/20/526…

Hear the powerhouse pianist Yuja Wang barrel through a rambunctious bonbon written for her by Michael Tilson Thomas. #NowPlaying NPR npr.org/sections/now-p…

Now Playing: The "Flying Toupee" Overture ...

This week on the Playlist, a fresh spring batch of new releases, including tracks from Yuja, Steve Reich and George Walker, plus ambient meditations from trombonist Kalia Vandever and cellist Gaspar Claus. npr.org/2019/06/20/526…

Music for the cubist lifestyle ...

Two musical worlds collide as jazz pianist Dan Tepfer finds inspiration, and room for improvisation, in J.S. Bach’s Two-Part Inventions. npr.org/2023/03/17/116…

Our friends at WRTI Music are putting a fascinating twist on Bach's Chaconne to celebrate his birthday ... wrti.org/wrti-spotlight…

Breaking: Russian buys American helicopter!

A new collection of recordings finally freed from the vaults offers a chance to hear one of opera’s greatest artists, Jessye Norman, sing Wagner, Strauss, Berlioz and more. (Hear the radio story today on 'All Things Considered.') npr.org/2023/03/24/116…

This week, spring is in the air and so is this bouquet of flowery music, from Rachmaninov’s “Daisies” and Puccini’s “Chrysanthemums” to Joplin’s roses and Hovhaness’ “Flowering Peach,” plus works by John Cage, Debussy and Mahler. npr.org/2019/06/20/526…

Celebrating Rachmaninov's birth 150 years ago, April 1st, 1873. Who knew he pitched a mean "A-flat slider?!"

Check out our colleagues WRTI Music, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninov's birth by convening five pianists to play and talk about the great composer-pianist. wrti.org/wrti-spotlight…

This week on the Playlist, hats off to Rachmaninov, born 150 years ago. Celebrate his sweeping music with pianists Yuja Wang, Boris Giltberg and the composer himself, plus tracks from his symphonies, concertos and chamber music. npr.org/2019/06/20/526…

Breaking: New Cookie Flavor Unveiled!

Terence Blanchard made history last season when his opera "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" was the first work by a Black composer staged by New York's Metropolitan Opera. Now his earlier opera "Champion" opens at the Met. npr.org/2023/04/08/116…

With host Lara Downes, jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard talks about his unexpected foray into opera and making history at the Met. npr.org/2023/04/14/116…

"His tone was so warm and cuddly, the audience could hardly 'bear' it." -- Ursus Tribune

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