Cate Blanchett has played her share of formidable characters, rulers who could bring mere mortals to their knees with a single icy stare: Queen Elizabeth I in "Elizabeth," Galadriel in the "Lord of ...

The world of orchestra conducting is still a mostly male-dominated field. In the United States, around 9% of major orchestras are directed by women. In Europe, it's less than 6%. Founders of La ...

The Dallas Opera’s groundbreaking Hart Institute celebrates 10 years of impact with an Anniversary Showcase Concert on Jan.

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 ...

WASHINGTON – The orgasm heard around the world was reported by Magnus Fiennes, a composer and music producer who is the brother of Ralph Fiennes. After going to the Los Angeles Philharmonic in April, ...

Last week, Minnesota Public Radio fired its only Black classical music host for changing up the station’s music lineup without permission. Garrett McQueen defends what he did, saying he mixed in works ...

When Jonathon Heyward climbed on top of a box in the eighth grade and embarked on a career as a conductor, he couldn’t have guessed how many obstacles were stacked against him. Those obstacles — the ...

CPR Classical wants you to attend a viewing of "The Conductor," a 2021 documentary telling the story of Marin Alsop's path to the podium. For two days only, we're giving away tickets on air and ...

In the orchestra world, conducting and music directing are still male-dominated fields. In the United States, less than 10% of orchestras are directed by women. In Europe, the figure for major ...

Last week, Minnesota Public Radio fired its only Black classical music host for changing up the station's music lineup without permission. Garrett McQueen defends what he did, saying he mixed in works ...