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Opera Noir: Alban Berg's 'Wozzeck'

As he struggles with jealousy and poverty in this powerful tragedy, the psychologically disturbed title character endures ridicule from his superiors and undergoes bizarre medical experiments.

First Listen: 'Cantique,' With The Music Of Arvo Part

The Estonian composer's evocative music has opened a window into a world of spiritual ideals and aspirations, and attracted many fans along the way. Hear Cantique, the new CD of Pärt's music, in its entirety.

Turtle Island Quartet Re-Imagine Jimi Hendrix, With Strings

The group, led by violinist David Balakrishnan, has earned rave reviews for their jazzy take on traditional chamber music. Their latest album, Have You Ever Been ... ?, features interpretations of Jimi Hendrix compositions and continues to push the boundaries of classical fusion.

Renee Fleming Sings 'Lucrezia Borgia'

Acclaimed soprano Renee Fleming tackles the unforgiving title role, with Placido Domingo conducting, in a Washington National Opera production of Donizetti's steamy historical drama.

Sheet Music File-Sharing - Make It Legally Available!

One listener cries out: 'Make sheet music easily available for musicians so it can be performed!'?

Opera Ignites At This Year's Burning Man Festival

Amid the towering fire sculptures at this year's Burning Man festival, a few performance artists will showcase pieces of their new rock opera. It's designed for those who want to know more about the "burner" experience.

Ebene Quartet: Genre-Bending At WNYC

The versatile French quartet plays Ravel and Debussy as if born to do it, but the group also delights in surf-rock and jazz. Hear the Ebene Quartet play it all in the WNYC studios.

Brian Wilson Takes On George Gershwin

The former Beach Boy's new album is titled Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. Here, Wilson talks about the iconic songwriter's influence, and describes what it means to him to tackle Gershwin's music.

From Zero To Hero: Seraphic Fire's Viral Monteverdi

When the ensemble was turned down by record labels, Seraphic Fire's members released its recording themselves. In just a few days, it was the sixth-best-selling classical album on iTunes.

A Shocker In Real Time: Puccini's 'Tosca'

Execution, extortion, and exploitation. No, it's not an episode of Showtime's Dexter. It's Puccini's operatic thriller Tosca, which takes a surprisingly realistic approach to the passage of dramatic time with scenes of physical and psychological torture.