Commissioned by Napoleon, the opulent Opera Garnier is named after its architect, Charles Garnier. Garnier rose from the Paris slums to design one of Europe's most celebrated venues. Opera Garnier eventually became the inspiration for the novel and musical, "Phantom of the Opera."

The ambitious violinist has an insatiable appetite for new music, much of which she's commissioned herself.

Cellist Joseph Kuipers is producing the festival, which will run from June 8 to June 21.

An Israeli/Russian took silver and a Minnesotan won bronze in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

On this episode of NPR's From the Top, we're celebrating Ravel's 150th birthday with a septet of teens performing Ravel's "Introduction and Allegro," and a teen pianist treats us to one of Ravel's most iconic piano works. We also meet a talented young saxophonist who finds inspiration in Duke Ellington.

A lot of folks know New Mexico for green chiles, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and the birthplace of the bomb. But it's also a global center of flamenco—the passionate dance, song and music of the Roma people of southern Spain.

A new opera tells the story of the Black women who organized in Alabama leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott.

Some music professionals say it's time to adopt the stretto piano

The historic La Scala opera house in Italy has announced that renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-Whun will take over in 2027 and serve as music director until 2030.

Anxiety and panic attacks crippled pianist Simone Dinnerstein on stage, despite a stellar career. She shares how one common device helped her overcome the fear.