James Bennett II

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a powerful impact on the very fabric of American society. It rippled out to affect various forms of cultural expression, including music.

Watch an incredible 360-degree video of opening night from Hamburg's new Elbphilharmoie concert hall. After missteps, can this hall democratize the classical world?

The name says it all. Writer and animator Kim Thompson created this short film as a school project and opera lovers and novices are still delighted years later.

A new podcast explores the relationship between baritone superstar Charles Mott and "Starlight Express" composer Edward Elgar during Britain's war years.

Experimental saxophonist Pedrosaxo shows off his classical chops with this performance of Paganini's Caprice No. 5.

Producer Grant Woolard has returned after last year's success with “Classical Mashup II,” a musical masterwork quilt that matches the fun of the original.

Revisit this rocking musical curiosity that has the Queen classic played on a fairground organ.

European breakdancing crew Flying Steps is nearing the end of their successful Bach-infused program, "Red Bull Flying Bach."

The authoritative-yet-comforting cello might be the perfect instrument for covering some of our most beloved movie and television themes, and these six videos prove it.

Tuesday marks the one year anniversary since David Bowie's death. Let's revisit one of the most memorable classical tributes to the famed musician.

Shortly before the new year, 11-year-old Alma Deutscher's new opera, "Cinderella," premiered in Vienna and received a 10-minute standing ovation.

Watch as London's funniest classical group remixes some familiar iPhone ringtones.

International opera legend Grace Bumbry celebrates her 80th birthday in 2017. 

We're used to a fairly standard lineup of instruments at the orchestra. But there are a bunch that never caught on. Here are just a few of those instruments that are frozen in time.

In the early hours of Christmas Day 2016, 94 people perished in a plane that crashed into the Black Sea. Among the victims were 64 members of Russia's Alexandrov Ensemble. 

Whether you like to spend January on the couch with a book or going out with friends, we've compiled some awesome things that will make for a more a memorable (and musical) month.

After protests prompted a reexamination of what "The Mikado" is really about, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players have revived the work with an all new, inclusive production.

A Japanese theremin ensemble buzzes their way through the familiar theme of Beethoven's Ninth, and drops a little bluesy surprise at the end.

An episode of "Mozart in the Jungle," shot with live sound, features a talented orchestra playing for inmates on New York City's Rikers Island prison.