The Fickle Genre Writing for film can be tricky business for a classical composer.

By Damien Fowler

Tomorrow’s Opera Stars

In Cooperstown, New York, young singers hone their craft.

By Robert Levine

Music and Poetry Baritone Thomas Hampson sings Americ’a praises.

By Ben Finane

Meet Me in St. Louis

At the Gateway to the West, you’ll find classical music, jazz, sculpture, theater and rock ’n’ roll.

By Steve Pick

Technical Mastery “The “10,000-hour rule” recently made its way back into popular discourse”…

By Ben Finane

music + life

Detective in Venice

A novelist brings music to her art.

By Lucia Rahilly

Total Dedication

A Russian violinist submerses himself in tradition.

By Ben Finane

Musical Americans

How a classical orchestra is getting ‘em while they’re young

By Damian Fowler

Savoir Faire

Christophe Rousset shares his favorites, from artist to places.

Georg Solti

A volatile, brilliant, prolific maestro

By Dan Davis