Who Are the Rock Stars of Opera?
The young stars of opera like Angel Blue and Lawrence Brownlee are picking up where Leontyne Price and Enrico Caruso left off.
Young People’s Concerts: No Small Part of Leonard Bernstein’s Legacy
If you missed ‘em first time around, Leonard Bernsteins’ lively explorations of classical music live on thanks to YouTube. Re-watching is a fitting way to mark his 100th birthday.
WNYC’s Perfect Album for an Informed Public
Miss “Schoolhouse Rock”? WNYC’s FREE album with Dolly Parton and They Might Be Giants retells each amendment in song. (The 25th is particularly buzzy right now…)
On Every Street: The Top 10 Dire Straits Songs
From the MTV hit everyone knows, to the song used in the recent movie, “I, Tonya,” to the one we all play air-guitar to….these hits sum up the collective genius of Dire Straits.
The Best of Carly Simon, My Mom, and Me
Her lyrics, her vocal register, her catchy melodies… Those are just a few reasons Carly Simon beat out Joni Mitchell and Carole King for one fan. Find out why else she’s smitten with the singer-songwriter behind “You’re So Vain.”