Out of the Box

Each week Out of the Box brings you something unexpected, extraordinary, and striking. Driven by the curiosity and imagination of Chris Voss, hear new classical (and classical-ish) releases that start your week with a kick.

Out of the Box: Vaughan Williams' "A Pastoral Symphony"

By • Jan 10, 2020
Image of Jean-Baptiste Corot's 1826 "Bridge at Narni"
Wikimedia Commons

Listen to music that is hewn from trauma, and serves both as a salve for troubled times and a reminder that history is always there to teach us. 

Out of the Box: Mendelssohn, with a twist

By • Jan 3, 2020
Image of soprano Christine Schäfer smiling
Courtesy of the Artist

Aribert Reimann has repackaged Mendelssohn songs for voice and piano in a brilliant, one-of-a-kind compilation.

Out of the Box: Violins of Hope

By • Dec 26, 2019
Image of several violins, decorated with Stars of David
The Violins of Hope

A powerful symphony, a heartbreaking story, and an ultimate message of hope and resilience take center stage this week.

Out of the Box: Heinrich Schütz's "Christmas Story"

By • Dec 20, 2019
Image of the 30 members of the Yale Schola Cantorum, with conductor David Hill
Robert A. Lisak

Musical innovation, Italian opera, and German storytelling come together in a beautiful setting of the nativity story.

Out of the Box: Emily Lau's "Seven Dickinson Songs"

By • Dec 13, 2019
Image of composer Emily Lau lying on a bed smiling while going over music
Meg Nanna

This inviting and multifaceted setting of Emily Dickinson's poetry was recommended by a friend, and is happily now recommended to you too.

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