Above, the artists of the Takács Quartet: Edward Dusinberre, Mihai Marica, Harumi Rhodes, and Richard O'Neill; photo by Amanda Tipton. Friday October 16th, 2026 - The celebrated Takács Quartet were joined by

The Harlem-born soprano Martina Arroyo - whose lush spinto voice delighted audiences at the Metropolitan Opera, the Paris Opera, Covent Garden, La Scala, the Vienna State Opera, at the opera houses of Chicago

Listening to Christa Ludwig yesterday evening singing Wagner, Brahms, Beethoven, and Mahler was deeply moving. I was so fortunate to have seen her as Octavian, the Dyer's Wife, Fricka, Klytemnestra, and

Franco Corelli caused a sensation with his performances as Gounod's Roméo at The Met in 1970 by ending the aria "Ah! lève-toi, soleil!" with a sustained diminuendo. Listen

The Australian contralto Lauris Elms sings Schubert's 'An die musik' with John Winther at the piano. An die MusikSchubert Lauris Elms0:00/191.5333331× Read about Ms. Elms'