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Former Boston Symphony Orchestra music director James Levine, conducts the symphony on its opening night performance at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass., in 2016. Levine, who was also the music director of New York's Metropolitan Opera, has been accused of sexu

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Met Suspends Famed Conductor Accused Of Molesting Teenager For Years In The '80s

8:58pm December 03, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A man alleges that when he was 15, legendary conductor James Levine, then 41, began sexually abusing him. The Metropolitan Opera was reportedly aware of the allegations last year.

Victoria Williams performs during Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival in 2010. The singer continues to make music despite being diagnosed with MS more than 20 years ago.

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The Resilience Of Victoria Williams

5:27pm December 02, 2017

by Alex Cohen

After a fast rise to near-fame, a multiple sclerosis diagnosis nearly ruined her career — before a helping hand came in the form of some of the country's most-famed bands.

The War On Drugs in side the World Cafe Performance Studio at WXPN.

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Sessions From 10 Grammy-Nominated World Cafe Guests

9:00am December 02, 2017

Listen back to sessions from ten nominees who have come through our doors this year.

Michael Hearst's Songs For Extraordinary People is available now.

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A Selection Of Songs For The Extraordinary

5:00am December 02, 2017

Michael Hearst, best known as co-founder of One Ring Zero, has a new album that tells the stories of extraordinary people.

U2's latest album, Songs of Experience, is out now.

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U2's 'Songs Of Experience' Is The Reboot The Band Needed

7:44pm December 01, 2017

by Tom Moon

The Irish rock band has been plagued with many unsuccessful projects. Its latest offering is its attempt at a reboot — coming off as earnest, genuine, and even a little bit scrappy.

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Chris Stapleton's latest album, From A Room: Volume 2, is available now.

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Chris Stapleton Dives Into His Archives For 'From A Room: Volume 2'

4:45pm December 01, 2017

The Nashville singer sits down with NPR's Ari Shapiro to talk about his latest album, which includes songs he wrote long ago, re-recorded tracks, and covers of his favorite tunes.

Complexity Of Touring With Rosewood Instruments May Soon Be Eased

4:41pm December 01, 2017

by Robert Benincasa

Complex regulations around the material, including a confusing permit process for musicians, may be much easier to navigate after a meeting today in Geneva.

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Newly Reissued 'Astaire Story' Suffers From A Couple Of Missteps

4:23pm December 01, 2017

by Kevin Whitehead

In 1952, record producer Norman Granz brought six jazz stars into the studio to back a singer from outside their circle: Hollywood song and dance man Fred Astaire.

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Across the Blue Ridge #102 - Old Time, Country and Bluegrass Classics and New Music

4:12pm December 01, 2017

by Paul Brown

This week we explore the highways and byways of traditional country music.

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Claudio Roditi On Piano Jazz

3:57pm December 01, 2017

The versatile trumpeter made his way from Brazil to the New York jazz scene in the 1970s. Hear him perform with host Marian McPartland in this 1996 episode.