Lou Fancher

Michael Morgan’s unusual program was inspired by Native American music.

The choreographer maintains curiosity and delight even when tackling challenging subjects.

Composer Julia Wolfe melds the refined and the vernacular into new music.

From bar stools to church pews and playground benches, the visionary program makes opera accessible and fun for all.

Beloved mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade sings for — and with — the homeless.

Joshua Roman reinforces his reputation with a masterful reading of Bates’ Cello Concerto.

Transcending boundaries, Opera Parallèle’s Flight is the creation of “believable art.”

Established and emerging artists celebrate the full range of human experience during the three-weekend festival.

Attracting a discordant crew of fans, George Hurd compounds electronic and chamber into a web of euphonic melody.

Books on music to inspire and inform.