A violinist's bow snapped mid-performance at the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.


Violin bow worth tens of thousands of dollars snaps midperformance

Prima ballerina Olga Smirnova will leave Moscow's Bolshoi ballet and Russia in protest of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. She told NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about her experience with the Bolshoi in 2018.


Prima ballerina Olga Smirnova leaves Bolshoi Ballet in protest of Russian invasion

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patricia Wulf, a mezzo-soprano who says she was uncomfortable with aggressive advances made by revered opera star Placido Domingo.


Placido Domingo accuser Patricia Wulf shares her story

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dan Tepfer, pianist, composer and coder, about how he uses artificial Intelligence and virtual reality to bring his music to life.


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