courtesy of St. Peter's Church, Freiberg
On The Bach Hour, the solidity and expression of one hymn tune is the foundation of works for solo violin and pipe organ, as well as the Cantata No. 172, performed by Amsterdam Baroque and director Ton Koopman.
All summer long, WCRB is spotlighting American music and the composers who weave the musical fabric of our country.
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An earworm, some hype, a buttery-smooth cover, and more, in April's Instant Replay. -
In its 2026-2027 concert season, the newly rebranded Vivo Performing Arts offers Massachusetts audiences over 80 classical music, jazz, and dance performances, while also presenting innovative and genre-defying acts and introducing new local initiatives in Roxbury and beyond. -
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced details of its 2026-2027 season, marked by programs focused on singular composers and themes, a dynamic Artist in Residence, and significant world and U.S. premieres. -
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and the genre-defying string trio Time for Three talk about their new album "Emily — No Prisoner Be," the joys of working with composer Kevin Puts, and the responsibility of bringing Emily Dickinson to a new generation.
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On WCRB In Concert with BSCP, BSO Artist-in-Residence Augustin Hadelich and pianist Marc-André Hamelin are guest soloists in music by Chausson, part of a program that also includes works by Barber and Debussy. -
Dima Slobodeniouk leads the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus in John Adams’ “Harmonium” and, with four stellar soloists, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its “Ode to Joy.” -
On WCRB In Concert with BEMF, Italian brothers Enrico and Marcello Gatti perform selections from Telemann’s Paris quartets, and the BEMF Orchestra performs Handel’s "Water Music" and Telemann’s own aquatic suite "Hamburger Ebb’ und Fluth."
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GBH Music and Emmanuel Music showcase the radiant spirit of J.S. Bach's music for the season, featuring his Christmas Oratorio.
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Countertenor John Holiday sings a deeply personal program of spirituals, concert music, and his own arrangements, accompanied by pianist Kevin J. Miller, and shares stories from his background in music.
What makes an opera performance great? GBH Music partnered with Boston Lyric Opera, New England Conservatory of Music, and legendary opera singers Patricia Racette, Susan Graham, and Davóne Tines to explore an extraordinary art form.
From NPR Music
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Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera. -
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On The Bach Hour, the solidity and expression of one hymn tune is the foundation of works for solo violin and pipe organ, as well as the Cantata No. 172, performed by Amsterdam Baroque and director Ton Koopman.
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