As in years past, we expect that some performances will reach capacity quickly, so mark your calendar for April 8 at 10 a.m.

Think of musical perfection and you think of JS Bach. Every note perfectly placed, every harmonic sequence pleasing in its logic, every extended structure immaculately organised. Crucially, Bach's ...

For an hour, Vivaldi takes over the Cirque d'Hiver to tell his story and showcase his genius. Surrounded by eight singers and ...

The word Études conjures negative associations for musicians. They’re studies. Which suggests endless practice. As New York-based Jeremy Denk says in his notes, they’re pieces which can crush a ...

There’s been some lovely music composed for Easter, including a brand-new recording of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Easter Oratorio, which he wrote to celebrate the holiday in Leipzig, Germany, in 1725.

It's a brave new musical world. Between downloads, iPods, music sharing websites and the good old CD, we have more easy access to the songs and symphonies we love than ever before. In this visit to ...

June 30, 2013 • From an intriguing East meets West merger to Vivaldi played with velocity, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Jacki Lyden explore a wide range of new classical releases.

Do you remember the 1988 Bobby McFerrin song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”? The extraordinarily talented and versatile musician’s parents were opera singers – Robert McFerrin Sr. was a regular at the ...

I started playing Vivaldi’s Winter on a public piano in London, bringing the powerful classical piece into a busy street. As the fast and dramatic melody began to build, people passing by slowly ...