Summer Opera in New York
Many music lovers argue New York is at its best during the summer. The long days and sultry nights can make a picnic on the grass at an outdoor concert the perfect end to a day.In the next report in...
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Summer Theater in New York City
In this week's Arts File on WQXR, we're continuing to look at summer arts festivals. Last week, WNYC's Kerry Nolan previewed the rich array of summer opera festivals in New York. This week, it's...
View ArticleA Final Push for Teachers and Students
It’s officially summer.But New York City’s public schools don’t get out until Monday. That makes this last full week of class a long one for restless students. And a creative challenge for teachers.On...
View ArticleGourmet Ice Cream Trucks Cater to Grownups
The ice cream truck we all knew as children has grown up.Using high-quality ingredients, a few local entrepreneurs are scooping out sophisticated flavors that have become hits with New York foodies....
View ArticleSummer Music Camp for Adults
Fantasy baseball camp, fantasy cooking camp and fantasy rock-and-roll camp. Every summer, enthusiastic amateurs descend on adult camps all over the country. This June, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra...
View ArticlePick the Piece to Add to Your Summer Travel Playlist
Please Note: Today's Showdown was cancelled due to problems with our survey tool. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to resuming the Showdown next week.It's summer and for so many that...
View ArticleShare Your Summer Music Moments and Memories
Are you seeing—or playing in—any concerts this summer? Or maybe just taking classical music along with you to the beach or on vacation?Whether you’re at a concert in Central Park or gardening or...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Plays Respighi and Tchaikovsky
After taking a hiatus in 2011, the New York Philharmonic is back with its annual summer tour of New York City's parks.For tonight's broadcast at 8pm, recorded on July 13 on Central Park's Great Lawn,...
View ArticleSummer Swinging with Lisa Moore
The Hammered! Summer Swing continues this week with music that beats the heat and joins a new vortex of spiraling musical ripples. Grab your iced tea, a blueberry scone, your preferred listening device...
View ArticleSimone Dinnerstein and Ensemble LPR at the 2015 Naumburg Bandshell Concerts
Listen to the broadcast of Simone Dinnerstein and Ensemble LPR from the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, recorded June 30. Ensemble LPR is the resident orchestra at the Greenwich Village venue Le...
View ArticleGallery: Share Your Summer Music Memories
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View Article20 Summertime Classical Pieces For Maximum Chill
It's safe to say that we all look forward to summer. Whether it gets quiet at the office or this is your busy season, it's always nice to enjoy warm temperatures, time away, and a generally happier...
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Your 2017 Classical Music Summer Festival Guide
Memorial Day is behind us, and while Neil deGrasse Tyson wouldn't say it's technically summer yet (June 21 can't come fast enough!), the warm weather and longer days have us ready for it. To help you...
View ArticleWarm Weather Opera Worth Traveling For
Many major opera companies conclude their seasons in springtime, which used to mean a long drought until they reopened in the fall. That’s no longer the case. Nowadays, the warm months are filled with...
View ArticleClassical Beer Jam: Summer or Bust!
Join us on Friday, June 15th at 7 pm for the next installment of our Classical Beer Jam!The Classical Beer Jam brings together two of our favorite things: live music and local beer. It’s a festive...
View ArticleBeautiful Music in Gorgeous Places: Six Music Videos that Will Stand in For...
Most of us love summer because it gives us the opportunity to get outside and do some quality exploration of the world around us. But sadly, a great many of us are stuck working in artificially-cooled...
View ArticleMusicians Need to Unwind, Too! Here’s a Handful Making the Most of Summer
While sharing our vacation pics from this summer, we stopped and thought, “wait — what are have a few of our favorite musicians been up to for the past few months?” Thus began a dive into many an...
View ArticleSpring and Summer Opera Blossoms Across America
Not too long ago, the end of the season at the Met (the company then toured for eight weeks until 1986) meant that there was very little opera to be found elsewhere. Thankfully, that is no longer the...
View ArticleGrieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor Is an Ode to a Scandinavian Summer
There is not a doubt in my mind that warm summer days are for pops concerts and listening to Top 40 pop radio and getting devoured by mosquitoes on your porch. But something I think many of us like to...
View ArticleYou’re Never Too Old For A Suite For Children
The days are still long and humid and bright. The sun has been out for … how many hours now? And I’m assuming most everyone reading this is also nursing at least one inconveniently located mosquito...
View ArticleMust-See Classical Concerts This August
If you are reading this, chances are you are not spending August in the Hamptons, and I’m here to make you feel perfectly okay about that. I love Sag Harbor as much as any place west of the Azores. But...
View ArticleVirtual Summer Vacation: Online Camps, Classes, and Concerts for Kids
For parents living in New York City, this summer can seem very daunting. Under normal circumstances, NYC kids would spend summer vacation bonding with their newly-adopted mice brethren and protecting...
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NYC Outdoor Concerts to Enjoy in June
There’s nothing quite like summer in the city. When the scorching temperatures and humidity of the day break and the relief of night falls, the city comes alive with a pulsing energy. Music from...
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NYC Outdoor Concerts to Enjoy in July
Summer is officially here and it’s bringing the heat. No, we’re not talking about temperatures or sports teams; we’re talking about music. This July brings a series of fantastic outdoor concerts with...
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