The composer created her own symphonic fable that weaves Andean cosmology with the natural world.


Gabriela Lena Frank wins music Pulitzer for 'Picaflor: A future myth'

The Pulitzer-winning composer, whose unconventional music reflects the rugged landscapes he lives in, talks about his relationship to nature and his new piece Horizon.


The dissenting musical life of John Luther Adams

On a new album, the experimental vocal group Roomful of Teeth and songwriter Gabriel Kahane take up residence in a multidimensional hotel with a time-traveling elevator and a quirky clientele.


Going up! 'Elevator Songs' is a high-concept, emotionally turbulent ride

The rejuvenated band, sporting three new members, is having more fun than ever. And it shows in these vigorous performances of pieces that are whimsical and socially conscious.


Kronos Quartet's Tiny Desk Concert features an eclectic program

Discover a broad range of this year's most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, pipe organ prog and a guided tour of 18th century German chart-toppers.


The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2025

Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog.


Sean Shibe performs an eclectic Tiny Desk Concert

Snider's supercharged relationship with her art form and open-book stance on depression and anxiety shine through in her new opera, which debuts this week in Los Angeles.


Composer Sarah Kirkland Snider loves music so much, she might just eat it

For a century, the tiny Coolidge Auditorium, at the Library of Congress, has been a wellspring of cultural integrity, innovative music and American ingenuity. (And free concerts.)


One of music's best kept secrets celebrates 100 years, quietly

Known for his intellectual and illuminating touch on the podium, the refined conductor was also surprisingly outspoken when it came to politics and his peers.


Christoph Von Dohnányi, longtime conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra, has died

In a new album, the youngest ever Van Cliburn winner puts his own stamp on Tchaikovsky's undervalued set of piano pieces called The Seasons.


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