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A classical music “Romance” is not the same thing as a Hollywood romance. (Some say it’s better!)

The Pulitzer Prize winner, whose music enveloped everything from the horrors of the Vietnam War to the calls of humpback whales, died Sunday.

Revelatory new recordings, cozy nostalgic favorites, and pieces that remind us to live in the "here and now" are all on our playlist for February. Listen with us!

Classical composers know that the sound of spring has a lot to do with the sound of birds.

Celebrate Pride Month with these pieces written by queer composers for those they loved.

Having joined the BSO in 2024, Lorna McGhee talks with WCRB's Brian McCreath about her roots in a coastal town in Scotland, the experience of auditioning for the BSO, and what she finds magnetic about playing in Boston and at Tanglewood.

How did Samuel Barber's stirring, lush work for strings — music that has become America's semi-official music of mourning — morph into a beloved and endlessly remixed dance floor anthem?

Founded by composer Giuseppe Verdi and funded by royalties from his popular operas, Casa Verdi in Milan opened a century ago as a home for opera musicians in their golden years.

Remember "Choose Your Own Adventure," the children's book series that puts you, the reader, in the driver's seat? Embark on a journey of your own making... through music!

New year, new jams — and some old favorites — in this month's Instant Replay.