At 19, Sheku Kanneh-Mason became the first Black musician to win BBC Young Musician of the Year. He continues to focus on what is most important to him: the music, the cello and music education. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Time for Three ensemble and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato bring the poetry of Emily Dickinson to life with music by Kevin Puts. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
The nominating period for the 2026 Classical Woman of the Year has now closed. Stay tuned to find out who will be selected by the Performance Today team in late March!
‘Extra Eclectic’ continues its celebration of Women's History Month this week with female composers musing on the subject of home and family, nostalgia and love. Enjoy selections by Andrea Casarrubios, Gabriela Lena Frank, Chen Yi and more. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ conductor Simon Rattle takes the podium for Schumann’s Symphony No. 2, before Stravinsky’s ‘Firebird’ sets the orchestra ablaze in the story of the powerful and evil Koschei the Deathless. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley collaborate on their lates album featuring period instruments and the music of J.S. Bach. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
As Women’s History Month begins, ‘Extra Eclectic’ celebrates how women represent the vanguard of contemporary classical music today with two hours of stellar women composers. Listen now with host Steve Seel!
On the latest episode of ‘SymphonyCast,’ Petr Popelka leads the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in a concert celebrating 125 years of the ensemble. The program features works by Wagner, Ravel and Berg, culminating in Mozart’s ‘Jupiter Symphony.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
YourClassical’s Performance Today, America’s most popular classical music radio show, announces the four distinguished young musicians who have been selected as part of the 2026 Performance Today Young Artists in Residence program.
Pop artist Roberta Flack grew up classically trained and continued to love the music, even when revolutionizing the R&B scene. Find out more about her life in this episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
