Paul Cavalconte: I'm Paul Cavalconte from WQXR, and along with my co-host, Nimet Habachy, we are broadcasting live tonight from Naumburg Orchestral Concerts here at Central Park. Tonight, our featured ...

Hailed as a shapeshifting collaborative baroque ensemble with a visceral and playful approach to classical music, Ruckus has released its sophomore album The Edinburgh Rollick, an ebullient follow-up ...

French conductor Marc Minkowski will take over artistic leadership of Boston Baroque starting in the 2026-27 season, opening ...

Why baroque music still moves us today Baroque music, with its ornate textures, dramatic contrasts, and emotional depth, continues to captivate listeners centuries after its peak. From historically ...

From Bach’s intricate fugues to the pulsating beats of modern media, Baroque music’s influence is thriving. Its dramatic contrasts, layered melodies, and emotional intensity are finding fresh life in ...

Led by Italian director Filippo Ciabatti, the ensemble will sing works by the form’s most prominent practitioners at two concerts this weekend.

When viola da gamba player Hille Perl formed her group, THE SIRIUS VIOLS, she wanted to invite her favorite musicians to work with her in a collaborative and flexible ensemble. This weekend you’ll ...

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WILLIAMSTOWN — Early music band Ruckus will live up to its boisterous name with a rousing concert of 18th-century Scottish airs and melodies at the Clark Art Institute. The concert, “The Edinburgh ...

An explosion of harmonies and dynamism will be presented alongside three dramatic works of visual art for an immersive experience in “Baroque Maximalism in Art and Music,” an event in dialogue with ...

Before she won three Grammy Awards as a jazz singer, the teenaged Cécile McLorin Salvant had many musical favorites — including the Backstreet Boys, the Spice Girls, Pearl Jam, Mariah Carey and ...

Annie Bergen: Live from the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, I'm Annie Bergen, host on WQXR. Pleased to welcome you to another Naumburg Orchestral Concert. Thrilled to see such a large crowd come ...