Classical Score

Nicole Lacroix shares her reflections on this month's NSO Showcase program, Samuel Barber's opera Vanessa in concert with the NSO and Gianandrea Noseda.

On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores the birth of the American sound, including Dvořák's campaign to incorporate American spirituals in classical music.

Evan Keely speaks with IN Series Artistic Director Timothy Nelson, who is premiering his opera The Song of Sakuntala, inspired by a play by the revered Sanskrit writer Kālidāsa.

The first two presentations of Opera Matinee in June features 2025 productions from Wolf Trap Opera, The Marriage of Figaro, and Dialogues of the Carmelites. Linda Carducci shares more.

Ahead of his program with the National Symphony Orchestra, James Gaffigan speaks about the music of Ives, Copland, and Mahler, the link between three very different composers and what to listen for.

Artistic Director, Matthew Robertson, shares insights into The Thirteen's exciting new season which explores how great music lives across time and their imprint throughout history.

On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores eight American visionaries who shaped American music in the pivotal period of the 1800's. 

Linda Carducci speaks with Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Artistic Director of the PostClassical Ensemble and Phillips Collection's Director Emerita Dorothy Kosinsky on the upcoming program exploring the myth of Orpheus through music, dance, and visual arts.

Linda Carducci recently visited the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City for their special exhibit featuring Mozart’s instruments, letters and other personal objects of Wolfgang and his family.

On this week's exploration of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs shares the revolutionary work from 1728, The Beggar's Opera, so popular that it became the first opera production in America.

Nicole Lacroix speaks with Choralis Founder and Artistic Director Gretchen Kuhrmann, a galvanizing force in the Washington area artistic community, about her farewell concert.

This week on America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores musical contributions of our Founding Fathers during the time of the Revolutionary War.