As we enjoy this long-awaited spring in Newport, preparations are well underway for our annual Newport Classical Music Festival. I hope you have marked your calendars for July 2-19, 2026! This year’s ...

“Harken to the tidings that will bring the spring!” That’s what we sang in the third grade to the tune of “Spring Song,” Mendelssohn’s most famous “Song without Words.” We all hope this hard winter is ...

Humans have always turned to music to help us chronicle our often troubled times. Whether evoking personal or social stories, music can move us beyond facts and figures, dates and events, and reveal ...