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Dallas Opera to Support Women Conductors 'For the Long Haul'
Thursday, June 23, 2016
WQXR
As it announces its second class of participants, the Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors has also committed to support women in the conducting field for 20 years.
Blue Skies and Beethoven: Chinese Musicians Spend a Week with the NY Phil
Monday, June 20, 2016
WQXR
See photos and read impressions from the Shanghai Orchestra Academy fellows' time with the New York Philharmonic.
5 Versions of 'Nessun Dorma' that Went Viral
Thursday, June 16, 2016
WQXR
From Paul Potts to Laura Bretan, we track the short history of Puccini's "Nessun dorma" on televised reality shows, plus why the aria's fame would have shocked its composer.
Musicians Commemorate Victims of the Orlando Shooting
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
WQXR
In New York, a choral gathering created an atmosphere of mourning for Sunday's shooting victims. It was among the musical tributes held in the United States and abroad.
Legendary Voice Teacher and Soprano Phyllis Curtin Dies
Monday, June 06, 2016
WQXR
The famed singer, who premiered the title role of Carlisle Floyd's "Susannah" before embarking on a 51-year teaching career, died at the age of 94 at her home in the Berkshires.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Named Met's Next Music Director
Thursday, June 02, 2016
WQXR
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who in the 2020-21 season will assume the role held by James Levine, will have an immediate involvement in the company's artistic planning.
Summer Reads for Music Lovers
Friday, May 27, 2016
A roundup of recent books to delight classical music and opera lovers; Cecilia Bartoli gets ready for her turn as Maria; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
City Opera Announces 2016-17 Season
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
WQXR
NYCO plans seven operas for next season, including a new Hal Prince "Candide;" an opera-singing bus driver gains fans among fares; and more to read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
A Look at the 2016 NY Phil Biennial
Monday, May 23, 2016
WQXR
We asked the new music connoisseurs at Q2 Music what Biennial programs excite them; remembering forgotten female composers; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
Forging a New Festival In and Inspired by the Mountains
Thursday, May 19, 2016
WQXR
The creative minds behind the Tippet Rise Art Center, which opens on June 17, spoke to WQXR about creating a destination for art and music lovers in the middle of remote Montana.
Itzhak Perlman Cancels Raleigh Concert Over 'Bathroom Bill'
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
WQXR
The eminent violinist Izthak Perlman spoke to WQXR about his decision to cancel his appearance North Carolina Symphony, and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
Legendary Double Bassist Goes Out on Her Own Terms
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
WQXR
Remembering Jane Little, who played bass for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for 71 years; Erik Satie's 150th birthday; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
Eurovision Winner Continues Legacy of Mixing Ukrainian Music with Politics
Monday, May 16, 2016
WQXR
The 2016 Eurovision Song Contest winner follows a line of Ukrainian musicians who inserted politics into their works; celebrating Liberace's birthday; and more in WQXR's Whole Note.
Fear of 13 and Other Superstitions Embedded in Compositions
Friday, May 13, 2016
WQXR
Find out which composer was terrified of the number 13; preview the Ojai Festival with this year's director, Peter Sellars; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
Imagining a Composer's Political Struggle
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
WQXR
A windfall of new literature about Shostakovich; Irving Berlin's birthday; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
A Babbitt Centennial
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
WQXR
Celebrating Milton Babbitt's 100th birthday; the Los Angeles Phil's virtual reality project wins a real award; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
The Top Moonlighters Are Crowned
Monday, May 09, 2016
WQXR
The winners of WQXR's Classical Moonlighters Competition are named; James Levine leads his final Met opera as music director; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
7 Portraits of Mothers Who Influenced the Future of Music
Sunday, May 08, 2016
WQXR
In honor of Mother's Day, take a look at the women who bore and shaped some of the most famous figures in classical music.
Looking Back at Levine's Legacy
Friday, May 06, 2016
WQXR
Peruse a timeline of milestones of James Levine's tenure at the Met; Valery Gergiev leads a concert in Syria; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
A Milestone for a New York Icon
Thursday, May 05, 2016
WQXR
Commemorating Carnegie, a landmark for all New Yorkers; watch a woman squeeze 50 classical music puns into two minutes; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.
