Period instruments are miles away from retro affectation, and as two Proms this week will show, can actually bring historical music up to the moment ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Raphaël Pichon has quickly become one of the most interesting conductors not just in his specialty of period instruments, but in classical music. The conductor Raphaël Pichon.

The Classical period—spanning roughly from 1750 to 1820—marks a pivotal crossroads in Western art music, bridging the ornate complexity of the Baroque with the emotive depth that would later ...

Classical music is surprisingly controversial. For some, it’s a pinnacle of cultural achievement. For others it perpetuates class inequality and upholds “white middle class social domination”. To ...

The Diderot String Quartet is bringing a dialogue between instruments to the New Mexico Museum of Art on Sunday, April 12. Johanna Novom is one of two violinists in the quartet. She said in the ...

The Staunton Music Festival, known for its unique blend of historical accuracy and innovative programming, returns August 15-24. Over 90 world-class musicians will perform in intimate historic venues, ...