Category: NPR Music: Classical

One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Gubaidulina wrote bold music, inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies, and the joy of sound itself.

The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently.

The versatile artist offers his singular blend of global, jazz and classical sounds, pushing both his cello and his voice into uncharted territory.

South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album “Hymns of Bantu,” which highlights the healing power of song across cultures.

Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.

Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There’s a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.

Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.

Arson Fahim remembers leaving for Boston to study music just days before the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

Professor Adrian Anantawan co-founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble at the Boston college.

In his album Amours Interdites (Forbidden Love) French pianist David Kadouch explores music by gay composers who concealed their sexuality in societies that wouldn’t otherwise accept them.