The global rise of Chinese classical musicians reflects the country’s deep-rooted musical heritage. In the United States, the presence of distinguished artists from China, such as pianist Xiyu Deng, ...

Easter is a time of spiritual reflection, hopefulness and reconciliation. Sunday Baroque is celebrating with a variety of glorious music illustrating the broadly uplifting and optimistic spirit of ...

The world of classical music has gotten a modern makeover. The Bach Society of Saint Louis has spent 85 years celebrating the work of Johann Sebastian Bach and other classical composers through ...

TROY, N.Y. – Spring of 2021 finds us in a state of mind trapped between fatigue and hope. As warm weather arrives and vaccinations continue to increase, we are cautiously beginning to mix publicly ...

One of the pillars of the English choral tradition, Sir Edward Elgar’s “The Dream of Gerontius,” returns to Seattle in time for Christmas. The 100-minute oratorio, one of Elgar’s supreme achievements, ...

Acknowledgments and credits -- Introduction -- James Monroe Trotter and his forebears -- W E B Du Bois and the uses of black music -- Nathaniel Dett and romantic nationalism -- Dett against the ...