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One of America’s best early-music ensembles combines forces with a sterling but hard-to-watch countertenor.

Orchestras have the personnel and ability to do pretty much anything involving music. Shouldn’t they act on that?

A noted medieval ensemble brings to life dance-until-you-die music from Old Europe.

Terrifically satisfying performances highlight a disc that captures 23 art songs by Samuel Barber.

Holding nothing back in cast strength and performance quality, West Edge Opera mounts an admirable production of Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos.

In the top ranks of violinists, he continues to find Bach greatly pleasurable. But he has someone else teach the instrument to his children.

The ravishing Beijing-born classical guitarist plays the Spanish classics, tosses off some Bach and Chopin, and swings with works by Brazilian composers.

The Alaskan mezzo, backed by Philharmonia Baroque, launches brilliant vocal fireworks that burst into full bloom.

Luminaries from all over gather to honor the glorious voice and career of a great mezzo-soprano, not to mention her offstage work for young people.