The Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, who died in 2023, wrote music of profoundly shadowed seriousness, and her ironically titled opera of violence and grief joins the genre’s long roster of tragedies.

Recent works by Gabriela Ortiz, choral music by David Lang and unreleased recordings by Radu Lupu are among our selections.

If you’ve ever been curious about classical music but weren’t sure where to start, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has the ...

Cannons, fireworks, trumpets, and drums – with the whole orchestra to play with, classical music is the perfect accompaniment ...

This time of year, I’m reminded of an old cartoon in which an elegant lady in a billowy dress is overlooking an Alpine landscape: “The great outdoors,” she gushes, “I just love them!” Whether you’re ...