Leonard Bernstein composing in 1955. Al Ravenna/Library of Congress hide caption
Deceptive Cadence Deceptive Cadence un-stuffs the world of classical music, which is both fusty and ferociously alive.
The London Symphony Orchestra, performing with conductor Valery Gergiev in London's Trafalgar Square in May 2016. Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for BMW & London Symphony Orchestra hide caption
Ballerinas of the New York City Ballet perform Serenade by George Balanchine at the Mariinsky theatre in St.Petersburg, July 30, 2003. AFP/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Arvo Pärt's four symphonies — newly recorded for ECM — trace a 45-year journey the composer took in finding his true style. Birgit Püve/ECM Records hide caption
Olivia De Prato's new video, directed by James Darrah, features ecstatic music by Missy Mazzoli. James Darrah hide caption
"We're reduced to being something on sight," says Lawrence Brownlee. The tenor sings a new song cycle with music by Tyshawn Sorey and words by Terrance Hayes. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
On Brad Mehldau's new album, he alternates keyboard works by J.S. Bach with his own jazz-inflected explorations. Michael Wilson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Sopranos Emily Pulley (left) and Jennifer Zetlan perform in the On Site Opera production of Morning Star. Pavel Antonov/Courtesy of On Site Opera hide caption
'Morning Star' Opera Sheds New Light On Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Of 1911
Claude Debussy, photographed ca. 1908. He died 100 years ago on March 25, 1918. Wikimedia Commons hide caption
Austrian classical pianist Artur Schnabel, circa 1940. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption
Bob Padgett's notes on Elgar's Enigma Variations . The Texas musician continues to search for hidden clues in the British composer's famous piece. Daniel Estrin/NPR hide caption
Kian Soltani's debut album is called Home. Holger Hage/Deutsche Grammophon hide caption
At 15, George Li won a silver medal the Tchaikovsky Competition. Now, at 22, he's got a new album and plenty of recognition. Simon Fowler/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
John Corigliano and music director Alan Gilbert at the New York Philharmonic's Opening Gala in September 2016. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for New York Philharmonic hide caption
John Corigliano On Composing At 80: 'An Adagio Is What I Look For'
Russian soprano Galina Vishnevskaya with her husband, Russian cellist, conductor and composer Mstislav Rostropovich in 1959. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images hide caption
Two of Florence Price's Violin Concertos, considered lost for decades, have been newly recorded. G. Nelidoff/Florence Price Papers, University or Arkansas Libraries hide caption
Sheku Kanneh-Mason's tribute to Bob Marley is featured on his new album, Inspiration. Lars Borges/Decca hide caption
Kelsey Grammer onstage in the Los Angeles Opera production of Leonard Bernstein's Candide. Ken Howard/Courtesy of the Los Angeles Opera hide caption
Third Coast Percussion's new album, out Feb. 9, is called Paddle to the Sea. Saverio Truglia hide caption
The 1983 Canadian Opera Company production of Elektra, the first to use supertitles. Courtesy of Canadian Opera Company hide caption
Charles Dutoit, leading the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2012. Following sexual assault allegations, the conductor has stepped down immediately as the orchestra's artistic director and principal conductor. Amy T. Zielinski/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption
In the animated short Fantasia Dei Gatti, violinist Augustin Hadelich serenades a few alley cats. Tam King hide caption