The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Classical Music. Some love it. Some hate it. And some just love to hate it.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. There are certain classical pieces that are repeated so often at the ...

The Boston Symphony Orchestra dominates the classical scene in the Hub because, well, it’s arguably the greatest symphony in the world. But as the BSO begins its 2022-23 season, it’s important to look ...

On Jan. 28, 1936, Dmitri Shostakovich woke up to read a sternly worded condemnation of his music in the official Soviet newspaper, Pravda. Never mind that the work in question (his opera “Lady Macbeth ...

Join us as we hear some of classical music’s best-loved composers performed by young and established classical artists. Leave the emails, phone calls and stress behind and settle in for an hour of ...

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Experience the beauty, romance and power of musical masterpieces in this auditory joyride. Experience the beauty, romance and dramatic power of musical masterpieces in this visual and auditory joyride ...

Ah, classical music. Whether we know it or not, we’ve heard it practically everywhere. From evergreen cartoons like Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes to popular movies 2001: A Space Odyssey, there are at ...

Experience incredible renditions of classical masterpieces performed by world-renowned musicians right here in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Michael Ewans has written program notes for several productions by Opera Australia. Alban Berg’s Wozzeck is arguably the most important opera composed in the first half of the 20th century. It is ...