Media

Sometimes artists make their most daring leaps using recorded media. Our expert staff platforms the most interesting recordings, books, movies, and videos, helping you keep track of the music scene from the comfort of your home.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 21, 2026

On the live album, six vocalists sing works by Black composers — including Margaret Bonds, Jorell Williams, and Lead Belly — brilliantly.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 13, 2026

The soprano debuted the title role in Susannah at Lyric Opera of Chicago. She returned to perform and record an all-Puccini recital.

Richard S. Ginell - June 12, 2026

A new recording with Donald Runnicles from the Grand Teton Music Festival lands between Viennese warmth and Bernsteinian angst.

Charles Burns - June 9, 2026

Allison Loggins-Hull’s latest album is a deeply personal document of her time with the Cleveland Orchestra.

Richard S. Ginell - June 9, 2026

Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite are released in various, albeit confusing, listening formats.

Scott Cmiel - June 9, 2026

On Vesper, Sean Shibe makes a case that the classical guitar is one of contemporary music's most vital frontiers.

Richard S. Ginell - June 2, 2026

Pacific Symphony's beloved Sunday chamber series makes its recorded debut with eight new works.

Esteban Meneses - June 1, 2026

Ensemble for These Times surveys nine composers on El Tiempo Latine, with highlights from León, Ortiz, and figgis-vizueta.

Jeff Kaliss - May 18, 2026

On his new album, the singer moves between defiance, lyricism, and ghoulish humor across works by nine living composers, including Gordon Getty.

Charles Burns - May 18, 2026

During a listening party at Monk Space, there was obvious artistic synergy between the composer and The Industry — a cutting-edge opera company.