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Brooklyn Rider Still Has More to Say With the String Quartet

The group is celebrating its 20th-anniversary season with a series of concerts that look back, one player says, “with a lot of forward motion.”

Review: At 93, John Williams Unveils His First Piano Concerto

Williams is best known for his grandly symphonic, Oscar-winning film scores. But his latest concert work is quieter, and more haunting.

A New ‘Billy Budd’ Opera Premieres at the Aix Festival

An adaptation of the Benjamin Britten opera, in turn based on Melville’s classic novella, joins a lineage of beautiful enigmas.

This Year’s Aix-en-Provence Festival Is Pierre Audi’s Last Act

This year’s edition of the Aix-en-Provence Festival was planned by Audi but opened without him, following his death in May.

Aix Festival: How to Experience It From Afar

Many of the offerings at the Aix-en-Provence Festival in France are broadcast, or they travel to other theaters. Here are some highlights.

The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About

Watch and listen to recent highlights, including “The Comet/Poppea,” a Dave Malloy song cycle and a soprano’s surprise turn at the Metropolitan Opera.

100 Years After His Death, Will We Ever Understand Satie?

A century after the composer’s death, he is ubiquitous on relaxation playlists. Those just scratch the surface of a stranger, more complicated career.

‘The Forest of Metal Objects’ Premieres at the Met Cloisters

Michael Gordon’s site-specific “The Forest of Metal Objects” surrounds precious art and architecture with the music of chains and flower pots.

5,000 Sondheim Sketches and More Head to Library of Congress

The musical theater titan left behind material from beloved shows like “Sweeney Todd” and “Sunday in the Park With George.”

The Best Classical Music of 2025, So Far

Our critics picked nine performances that included star turns, new opera productions and the unveiling of a concert hall at the Frick Collection.