/series/jpr-classics JPR Classics is a place to come for all things classical in the State of ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½. We'll honor our rich classical heritage while looking to the future, showcasing inspired performances by the next generation of classical musicians. The classics live on JPR! en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:01:00 GMT /2020-02-25/union-says-placido-domingo-engaged-in-inappropriate-activity The statement from the American Guild of ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½al Artists contained no details, although an Associated Press story did, reportedly prompting the withdrawal of a $500,000 settlement. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:01:00 GMT /2020-02-25/union-says-placido-domingo-engaged-in-inappropriate-activity Anastasia Tsioulcas /2020-02-22/listen-the-sound-of-the-hagia-sophia-more-than-500-years-ago Two scholars at Stanford have joined forces to recreate what a Christian choir might have sounded like inside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia before it became a mosque in the 1400s. Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:38:00 GMT /2020-02-22/listen-the-sound-of-the-hagia-sophia-more-than-500-years-ago Sam Harnett /2020-02-06/a-teenage-cellist-celebrates-bob-marley Watch the young British sensation Sheku Kanneh-Mason's lovely, classical-inspired take on "No Woman, No Cry." Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:00:00 GMT /2020-02-06/a-teenage-cellist-celebrates-bob-marley Tom Huizenga /jpr-classics/2020-01-24/jpr-classics-live-claremont-trio Violinist Emily Bruskin and her cello-playing sister Julia Bruskin founded the Claremont Trio in 1999 at Juilliard. The third member of the group (pianist… Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:58:36 GMT /jpr-classics/2020-01-24/jpr-classics-live-claremont-trio Eric Teel /2020-01-22/max-richter-tiny-desk-concert The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT /2020-01-22/max-richter-tiny-desk-concert Tom Huizenga /2020-01-17/joyce-didonato-tiny-desk-concert Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:50:00 GMT /2020-01-17/joyce-didonato-tiny-desk-concert Tom Huizenga /2020-01-08/bridget-kibbey-tiny-desk-concert The irrepressible harpist proves that the instrument can be as tempestuous as a tango, as complex as a Bach fugue and sing as serenely as a church choir. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:40:00 GMT /2020-01-08/bridget-kibbey-tiny-desk-concert Tom Huizenga /jpr-classics/2019-12-31/jpr-classics-live-joel-fan Ahead of his performance with the Rogue Valley Symphony as part of their New Year's Eve Gala, pianist Joel Fan stopped by the JPR studio to talk about his… Tue, 31 Dec 2019 23:51:10 GMT /jpr-classics/2019-12-31/jpr-classics-live-joel-fan Eric Teel /2019-12-13/michael-tilson-thomas-on-the-thrills-and-challenges-of-conducting-an-orchestra Pianist and composer Thomas currently directs the San Francisco Symphony. He'll receive a Kennedy Center award for lifetime artistic achievement on Dec. 8. Originally broadcast in 1995 and 2012. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:03:00 GMT /2019-12-13/michael-tilson-thomas-on-the-thrills-and-challenges-of-conducting-an-orchestra Terry Gross /2019-12-11/10-classical-albums-to-usher-in-the-next-decade As a new decade approaches, hear 10 extraordinary classical albums well-equipped to propel the music into the future. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:55:00 GMT /2019-12-11/10-classical-albums-to-usher-in-the-next-decade Tom Huizenga