Since the appearance of jazz in the early 20th century, jazz and classical have mostly lived on opposite sides of town, separated by tracks that most listeners won’t cross. This has long remained the ...

Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...

From America250 to Miles Davis, not to mention the echoes of Jazz Day and full summer at Ravinia, our critic’s picks for the ...

Chicago opera is, inexplicably, hibernating this winter — the city hosts no staged productions until mid-March, with Lyric Opera’s “La bohème.” Thankfully, other groups aren’t following suit. In fact, ...

The season opens Oct. 16 at Mechanics Hall with acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax.

It would be a mistake to say that a classical/jazz hybrid was devoid of interest with its reliance on centuries-old scores. Au contraire. Promise rewards outside of the normal range of expectations.

The Modern Jazz Quartet epitomized what some observers labeled, perhaps derisively, "chamber jazz." The recently formed Classical Jazz Quartet (CJQ), featuring bassist Ron Carter, pianist Kenny Barron ...

In early November, a trio of top-notch classically trained musicians took to the stage in front of a full house. With William Ransom accompanying on piano, tenor Timothy Miller and soprano Bethany ...

From Bach’s violin sonatas in Snape, to Simon Rattle’s return to the UK, our expert selects the hottest tickets ...