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The pop superstar brought Debussy as her date to the Met Gala this week! Plus, can an orchestra be publicly traded? And what do your music tastes say about your personality? It's all inside this week's roundup!

It's the Nashville Symphony vs. the Purple Martins. Also in this roundup: kids in Africa find pure joy in Vivaldi, a pianist finds his way back from a stroke, and fantastic creatures emerge from worn-out instruments.

This week in the roundup, a medieval band takes on modern pop songs, choruses find creative ways to perform during the pandemic, opera singers help those suffering from the effects of "Long Covid," and more!

In times of trial and difficulty, we often turn to music. In this week's roundup, four stories that show the power and resilience of music in crisis.

London’s St. Pancras Station transforms for International Women’s Day. Also in this roundup: Ludovico Einaudi goes mega-viral on TikTok, and a biting satire about marketing musicians goes wrong when nobody gets the joke.

A look at what makes Ravel's iconic work a go-to for figure skaters. Also, the tradition of bell ringing at Boston's Old North Church, and the pros and cons of marrying a classical musician... all in this week's roundup!

Four trees in Boston give a recital every Sunday. Also in this roundup, a conductor finds a little time to give birth between opera performances, and a trumpeter’s weird experiment with jello... well, you'll see.

It's every musician's worst nightmare, but violinist Ray Chen had it handled. Also in this roundup, a reversed piano, a sugarplum fairy, and a tiny, tiny violin.

Heartwarming! This baby has great taste.

Beeps, boops, and other electronic sounds transform a Holst masterpiece, Lang Lang plays piano with an orange, and more, in this week's roundup!