The symphonic form has been the calling card of orchestras since the 18th century — a longform piece of music that champions grand scale and big ideas. They can be thrilling. They can be intimate. The ...

We think these are the greatest symphonies of all time – the biggest, most emotional, most impressive and plain-old flabbergasting works ever written. Nothing beats the sound of an orchestra ...

What's the greatest piece of classical music of all time? Cast your vote to have your say, and then find out as ABC Classic ...

"I try to find what is new, essential, raw and exciting in what is familiar," says conductor David Zinman. That may seem like a fairly common goal for a classical musician, but when Zinman leads ...

AKRON, Ohio – Akron Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 Classic Series celebrates the orchestra’s 70-year history with works by a diverse range of composers and performers. The orchestra’s upcoming Classic ...

A lot of classical concerts fall prey to the masterpiece syndrome: line up two or three great pieces, play them one after the other, and you’ve got an easy -- some might suggest foolproof -- hit ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick At Carnegie Hall, the Philadelphia Orchestra gave pride of place to a once-forgotten Florence Price symphony, alongside new works and a ...

Acclaimed Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste returns to Heinz Hall for the first time since 1999 to lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Seventh and Sibelius' Fifth symphonies ...