TALLINN Music Week draws a young crowd. One imagines that they might listen to techno, R&B or jazz in their spare time; they do not seem like the types typically found in a classical concert hall.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Modern and contemporary classical music, at least a good deal of it, is a problem for many listeners, to put it mildly. Some reject it outright, resistant to it before the get-go. Others are merely ...

Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

For more than 25 years, New York–based architect Robert A.M. Stern has designed buildings that seamlessly fit into—and enrich—the Manhattan skyline. There’s the famous limestone 15 Central Park West, ...

With Boston's wealth of major universities and conservatories, it's no surprise we live in a city brimming with living composers, some of whom have had music in publication for decades, and others ...

A balmy, sunny Sunday morning. A full house – twice now, counting the previous night – at the venerable Musikverein’s Golden Hall. The Vienna Philharmonic performs under top-tier conductor Semyon ...

Take a good, long look at the photo above. Looks like you’re about to enter one of those striking contemporary houses that dot the Main Line, doesn’t it? Yes, f0lks, you have just entered a ...

This week we move from a consideration of the main sources of classical liberalism to several more contemporary voices. While many authors might have been considered, I will focus on three main ...