Classical Music

Grammy award-winning choir director Jerry Blackstone reflects on his career in an interview with IPR ahead of the Interlochen Voice Festival.

Critically acclaimed American baritone Gordon Hawkins says young singers should begin with art song, not opera, if they want to get to the Met one day.

Revisit a 2023 recital featuring Interlochen faculty pianists past and present in music of Bernstein, Schubert and Brahms.

Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, as she retired after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form.

Wearing masks isn’t just for Halloween or the theatre stage. Nature has been doing it far longer.

We asked listeners to tell us what their Halloween plans are for this year.

Variety is the name of the game for this fall-themed episode!

Guitarist and Interlochen Arts Academy junior Paloma Chaprnka visited Studio A to give a preview of Sunday's concert with the TC Phil.

The restless musician, sporting less electronic gear than usual, spotlights the acoustic warmth of her instrument in pieces stimulated by Bach's cello suites.

Classical IPR broadcasts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's live performance — Friday, October 17 at 10:40 p.m. ET.