These shows demystify a genre unfairly perceived as archaic and stuffy with expert analysis, musical selections and pure fun.

A primer on medieval chants, minimalist opera and everything in between.

SCHMITZ: That is Emanuel Ax, host of the podcast Classical Music Happy Hour from WQXR and Carnegie Hall. Manny, thanks so much for joining us. AX: Thank you very much. Thanks a lot for taking the time ...

Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...

Metallica paid tribute to the late classical conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas, who conducted the 'S&M2' concerts.

In 1994, President Bill Clinton issued a proclamation declaring September as the month to celebrate the beauty of classical music. It stated, in part, “Classical music is a celebration of artistic ...

Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news: Los Angeles will soon be sharing its venerable classical music radio station KUSC with San Francisco. Starting this summer, KUSC and the Bay Area’s ...

Apple Music Classical users will now find it easier to listen to their choice of music while driving, with it now being added to CarPlay. Classical music listeners can use both Apple Music and Apple ...

Audio clips from all the winning albums can be found on the BBC Music Magazine website – ...

After expanding to CarPlay a few months ago, Apple Music Classical has hit yet another new platform. Starting today, you can access Apple Music Classical on the web for the first time. In today’s ...

In 2023, a McDonald’s outlet in Wrexham, Wales, announced it was going to play classical music by Ludwig van Beethoven to ...

From 8-bit adaptations to full orchestral scores, classical music has found a fresh audience in video games. Developers blend centuries-old compositions with modern gameplay to create immersive worlds ...