A classical music newsletter from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center that offers approachable essays on composers, their teachers, and the context behind their works. Each issue pairs a written piece by writers like Paul Griffiths or Jan Swafford with a curated listening playlist.

A classical music newsletter offering close, opinionated listening notes on recent recordings and concert reviews, including Beethoven quartets, a Mozart piano recital and historic Szigeti violin transfers. Readers get detailed, personal commentary on performance style, interpretation and sound quality.

Essays by composer and singer Gabriel Kahane on music, literature and politics, moving from the genesis of a new song cycle to reflections on American art's reception in Europe and the nature of creative play. The writing is personal and literate, weaving historical reference (Martin Luther King Jr.) with concrete travel and family anecdotes.

A Berlin-based opera lover shares reviews of recent productions and essays on why opera matters, with a personal, witty voice. Recent posts cover a Komische Oper staging of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and a Berlin Philharmonie concert, plus a reflective piece on a radio project pairing him with a Union Berlin fan.