The French composer, Claude Debussy, is known as the first impressionist composer. He was born in 1862 and is often referred to as one of the most influential composers of the time. Some of his most ...

A primer on medieval chants, minimalist opera and everything in between.

Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

You’ve heard it all before. Classical music is dead. It’s one of our culture’s most enduring variations on a theme: that classical music is dying, or aging, or rusty or, at the very least, dusty. It’s ...

The first thing to know about "Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts" is that the concert is sold out. That happened more than a month ago, leaving only the slim hope of a wait list ...

Conductor Gemma New leads the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in performing 'What Keeps Me Awake,' by the DSO's composer-in-residence Angélica Negrón, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on ...

Explore the lives of classical composers and how their experiences influenced their iconic music. This video delves into the fascinating stories behind renowned figures like Beethoven and others in ...

A critic unpacks the month-long program featuring 430 artists and presenting more than 70 pieces of music for the very first time, most by Illinois composers. Like a blue moon, a festival with a ...