WQXR Staff

In honor of Independence Day, we trace the popularity of John Philip Sousa's most famous march "Stars and Stripes Forever," which almost became the official song of the U.S. 

Highlights of classical music and opera content from the web, collected by WQXR hosts, editors and producers. This week features an eco-conscious pianist performing next to glaciers.

Where to find classical music during Make Music New York on Tuesday.

Highlights of classical music and opera content from the web, collected by WQXR hosts, editors and producers. This week features the NY Phil's Central Park tribute to Orlando.

Highlights of classical music and opera content from the web, collected by WQXR hosts, editors and producers. This week features a pair of opera stars crashing CBS's 'Late Late Show.'

On Wednesday, 371 trombone players braved the rainy weather to create their own thunder on the Lincoln Center campus.

Celebrating pianist Martha Argerich's 75th birthday; a round-up of commentary on the Met's new music director; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note. 

Before they gather to play more than 10 hours of his work for solo piano, we asked performers in WQXR's All-Day Chopin Marathon about their connection to the composer.

It's graduation season, and you've probably already heard the "Graduation March." Except that's not its name, and it wasn't written for commencement.

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.

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. 

Graham Parker, who guided WQXR in its transition to a public radio station, will be moving on to the Universal Music Group in July.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A windfall of new literature about Shostakovich; Irving Berlin's birthday; and more to listen, read and watch in WQXR's Whole Note.

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 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.

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.