Classical

The soprano and concert producer talks to us about her new recording of the rarely heard Biblical-themed oratorio by the Roman Baroque composer.

The musicians of NOVUS interposed works by contemporary American composers between movements of Dvořák's "American" String Quartet.

Bardanashvili's prize-winning 'Light to My Path' is described as evoking 'the different states of belief – supplication, ecstasy, doubt, gratitude – outlined in the Book of Psalms.'

Sony Classical's three-CD set of music by Brahms from pianist Igor Levit and the Wiener Philharmoniker brilliantly carries the past into present.

Parlando explored the music of the night, from peaceful to panicky, through Mozart, Bartók, Fauré, and Takemitsu.

Trigos combines contemporary and Indigenous influences in works like his new 'Simetrías Prehispánicas' (Pre-Hispanic Symmetries), winner of the 2024 Azrieli Commission for International Music.

With 'Amelia' Laurie Anderson has created a beautiful and compelling recounting of the last voyage of Amelia Earhart.

The guest conductor delivered focused and insightful readings of the Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Stravinsky's 'Pulcinella,' and Ballard's 'Incident at Wounded Knee.'

Heyward led the Festival Orchestra in classical and contemporary music inspired by the outdoors.

The 2024 Azrieli Music Prizes will be celebrated at a gala concert in October, including Mexican composer Juan Trigos, the inaugural winner of the newest Azrieli prize, the Commission for International Music.