“Movies such as ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ rely preponderantly for their deeper effects upon sound,” wrote Michael J. Arlen, back in 1981. “The images catch the eye, of course, but the sound ...

Springfield Symphony Orchestra concerts devoted to one piece are rare. Conductor and music director Peter Stafford Wilson didn’t hesitate to schedule one this season with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) conductor and music director Peter Stafford Wilson will show his versatility in the upcoming 2025-2026 season. He’s scheduled programs with themes with everything ...

A moving collection of vocal works, including world premiere recordings of music by the eminent Hungarian composer Gyorgy ...

Orchestras across the nation have dealt with attendance decline for decades. But a new music performance trend is exciting youth — and could be the entry point into classical music that orchestras ...

A holiday favorite is coming to life in a whole new way this December as the Idaho Falls Symphony presents “Home Alone in ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Watch and listen to recent highlights, including a Shostakovich festival in Germany, the Cleveland Orchestra’s Strauss and Nina Stemme’s Isolde. By ...

Featuring concert premieres of stunning symphonic soundtrack music from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games, Game ON! combines unrivaled symphonic arrangements with stunning, never ...

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

A Live Takeover (Thu 5 Feb 2026), a multi-venue event bringing together more than 200 musicians from six orchestras for a ...