NPR Classical

10/16/2026

Can you reed my mind?

10/09/2026

The origins of payola!

10/02/2026

Beth Taylor's voice is almost shockingly beautiful, with a low register that plunges as deep as the oceans she sings about in her debut album.

The deep-voiced Scottish mezzo-soprano just made her Royal Opera House debut. Now, with her debut solo album, The Deeps Have Music, she is on the doorstep of stardom.

10/02/2026

Steve Reich turns 90 on Saturday. Find out what drives him and his music in this in-depth interview and radio story from our archives.

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.

10/02/2026

What's in a name? That which we call a symphony by any other name would sound as sweet.

09/25/2026

"First down and the Rossini Raiders have the ball ..."

09/22/2026

As the new classical concert season ramps up, two of America’s finest orchestras are looking to ahead to this time next year when Daniel Harding takes over the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Elim Chan leads the way in San Francisco. Meet the two conductors with very different and dynamic personalities.

As the classical concert season ramps up, two of America's finest orchestras will soon be led by new conductors when Daniel Harding takes over in Los Angeles and Elim Chan leads in San Francisco.

09/18/2026

Breaking: National Cheeseburger Day!

09/11/2026

On this sad day of remembrance, something from the archives -- John Adams talks about his Pulitzer-winning piece, 'On the Transmigration of Souls.'

The composer talks about his Pulitzer-winning piece, written for the first anniversary of Sept. 11.

09/11/2026

Welcome Gustavo!