Czech composer Antonin Dvorak came to the US to be Director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City for three years in the 1890s. During the summer of 1893 he chose to vacation in ...

Seattle Symphony’s first three program offerings in its Masterworks series are a double delight. Each concert presents a young guest virtuoso performing a classic from the orchestral repertoire. And ...

When it comes to symphonies, very few composers have all of their symphonic utterances consistently performed. Of course, Beethoven sits atop the heap even if his First, Second, Fourth, and Eighth ...

Antonin Dvorak's "New World Symphony" is an anthem to American roots. It was written by a foreigner and required white classical musicians to respect Black spirituals and Native American music.

Houston Symphony presents Dvorak Violin Concerto & Sibelius 1 live at Jones Hall starting March 3. Renowned Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä interprets music of Finland’s greatest musical export, Jean ...

Sometimes it takes an outsider to point out what's great about a culture. That's exactly what Czech composer Antonin Dvorak was when he came to the U.S. At the end of the 19th century. He was an ...