/classical-101-schedule Classical 101 Schedule en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:11:25 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-26/the-10-best-classical-albums-of-2024 Discover a wide range of this year's most compelling classical music, from symphonic thrill rides and soaring voices to delicate baroque suites, ambient adventures and one groove-laden masterwork. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:11:25 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-26/the-10-best-classical-albums-of-2024 Tom Huizenga /2024-12-26/the-early-interval-keeps-the-merriment-alive-with-a-french-twelfth-night-celebration For more than 40 years, the annual Twelfth Night concert of The Early Interval, Columbus’ resident early music ensemble, has reminded us that Christmas is just the beginning of the traditional season of holiday merriment. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:27:00 GMT /2024-12-26/the-early-interval-keeps-the-merriment-alive-with-a-french-twelfth-night-celebration Jennifer Hambrick /npr-news/2024-12-12/notre-dame-organist-returns-for-the-cathedrals-grand-reopening Olivier Latry is Notre Dame Cathedral's longest-serving organist. Just days before the church's gala reopening, after the destructive fire in 2019, he talks about the refurbished instrument — it holds 8,000 pipes — and its role in the church. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:26:48 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-12/notre-dame-organist-returns-for-the-cathedrals-grand-reopening Eleanor Beardsley /npr-news/2024-12-05/jon-batiste-traces-the-blues-back-to-beethoven-and-beyond The Grammy winner and former Late Show bandleader unravels the crisscrossing threads of musical lineage from Beethoven's own personal blues to the musical art form that undergirds Batiste's Louisiana roots. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:25:09 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-05/jon-batiste-traces-the-blues-back-to-beethoven-and-beyond Lara Downes