In the pages of opera history, few partnerships have burned as brightly or as fiercely as that of Tito Gobbi and Maria Callas. Their collaboration in Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca, particularly in the landmark 1953 Angel Records recording, remains a touchstone

Some people know the outlines of the famous story of Tchaikovsky’s eccentric benefactress, Nadezhda von Meck: how she supported his composing career for years, how they made a pact never to meet in person, and how she suddenly and unexpectedly

Music and meditation, for composers… Cage has many times drawn parallels between spirituality and music, and his approach to music was very akin to a meditative practice. He would often perceive his music as meditations to measure the passing of

When pianist Louise Japha was in her late teens, a precocious eleven-year-old boy played a piano sonata for her. She was impressed by the child’s talent, and the two went on to become friends. That little boy was none other

In the world of music, where boundaries between genres often seem rather rigid, Kirill Gerstein is a shining exception. He is a pianist whose journey from a self-taught jazz prodigy to a Grammy-nominated classical virtuoso redefines what it means to

In 2025, we’re celebrating 300 years since Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) left his mark on music history. Born in Palermo, Scarlatti composed over 100 operas and 600 chamber cantatas, many featuring exquisite da capo arias renowned for their lyrical elegance and

Composer and singer Barbara Strozzi is one of the best-known women composers of the Baroque era. Born in Venice in 1619, her upbringing and natural talent combined to make her one of the most prolific women composers in a time

The authors of Interlude have frequently written about Antonín Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor, with good reason. While the score presents a formidable challenge for both the virtuoso soloist and the finest conductor, its power lies not in dazzling