Louis W. Ballard paved the way for a booming generation of artists. But his works have been too little performed and recorded.

The New York Philharmonic and its next music director gave “Sémiramis” its first public hearing, alongside other Ravel pieces and works by Varèse and Gershwin.

Sofia Gubaidulina’s work, with its thorniness and religious themes, put her at odds with the Soviet government.

Streamlining Melville’s sprawling novel, Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s moody, monochromatic 2010 adaptation has come to the Metropolitan Opera.

Riccardo Muti, in what felt like a victory lap, returned to Carnegie Hall to lead the Philharmonic’s annual three-day series of concerts.

Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang appeared at Carnegie Hall with a unified approach to works by Schubert, John Adams, Rachmaninoff and more.

Some of the most memorable moments in the orchestra’s program this week, led by Karina Canellakis, were extremely soft.

Heartbeat Opera specializes in daring reductions of the classics, and this may be its most implausible undertaking yet.

Lisa Streich, an artist on the rise who has found success in Europe, is having a rare American showcase this week in New York.

The ensemble, a New York original, keeps its players busy with work off the beaten path, whether Schubert rarities or “The Lord of the Rings.”