Joyce DiDonato's 'Eden' beckons humanity back to the garden
On her new album, the opera star suggests Mother Nature has a lot to teach us, if we'd only listen.
Music & Culture
With the return of Mardi Gras marching bands, New Orleans' streets are full of magic
The bands may be smaller this year, but students say they're prepared to keep the culture alive and entertain hundreds of thousands of revelers.
Some Russian performing artists are speaking out against Putin
A number of Russian stars from the performing arts world are using their voices and international platforms to denounce the invasion of Ukraine and speak up against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 2009
2009 was a big year for really big pop stars, like Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas and Jay-Z; indie rock artists like Wilco, Dirty Projectors and Animal Collective also put out standout records.
Claremont Trio, 'Serenata'
Violin and cello are sparkling stand-ins for the Andean charango in an evocative serenade by Gabriela Lena Frank.
A Canadian man amasses a huge collection of Hawaiian music
A nearly 10,000-piece Hawaiian music collection was donated to the state's archives by the family of Michael Scott. His will stipulated that it go someplace where it can be accessible to the public.
Hurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra, a 'recovering lone wolf,' in conversation
NPR Music's Ann Powers moderates the first-time meeting of far-flung soulmates. Hurray for the Riff Raff's new album was inspired, in part, by adrienne maree brown's book Emergent Strategy.
Metropolitan Opera says it will sever ties with Putin-allied artists
Star performers at the famed New York opera house, including soprano Anna Netrebko and conductor Valery Gergiev, have been closely associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A Russian conductor has been dropped by a management company over his ties to Putin
Valery Gergiev had been represented since December 2020 by Munich-based Marcus Felsner, who started his own management company that year after leaving Opus3.
Sasami finds catharsis in nu-metal on her new album 'Squeeze'
In her new album, 'Squeeze,' Sasami invites listeners to process their rage and disillusionment as a way to bring them closer to healing.