classical music

The Sarasota classical arts community has learned that conductor and musician Edward Alley has died.The former manager of the New York Philharmonic and…

“Strange, disconcerting, and somewhat sad, but necessary.”Those are the words Michael Francis uses when he talks about what it’s been like for the members…

The Sarasota Concert Association was launched in 1938 with a mission to bring affordable world-class musicians to Sarasota. This year, the long-running…

Violinist James Ehnes made his reputation recording music like the Ravel Berceuse and other classical works, like Mozart's violin concertos.But this…

As part of our ongoing Art Populi series on live, local music in the Tampa Bay Area, we're taking a look at a new group that's trying to expand the way…

The Florida Orchestra's 2016-17 season wraps up May 19-21 with a trio of concerts featuring works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Sclafani.Now the first two…

To borrow from the old adage about getting to Carnegie Hall, it takes a lot of practice to be a great classical musician.But to become a great conductor,…

If there ever was a "typical opera singer," Ashley Thunder Lowe is not it. She grew up thinking that you get an education, then work hard at a job from…

Saturday's gala concert in St. Petersburg featuring Michael Feinstein wraps up a busy week for The Florida Orchestra, which is spending a few days on the…

Violinist Joshua Bell is going to be playing one of his favorite violin sonatas Tuesday March 24th in Clearwater with pianist Sam Haywood at the Capitol…

You can join Classical WSMR and the Sarasota Music Festival for a night at the opera (house) Friday - and you don't even have to leave your own home, as…

As the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, continue into their third week, so does the music of the games on Classical WSMR.WSMR has been bringing you…