Ingenious rendition of Bach’s 18 Chorale Preludes

Ingenious rendition of Bach’s 18 Chorale Preludes

Organist J. Reilly Lewis and the Washington Bach Consort plumbed the depths of these pieces Sunday.

N. Va. disc jockey makes the world dance

N. Va. disc jockey makes the world dance

Martyn, who gigs globally, brings his electronic sound to the U Street Music Hall.

Magdalena Kozena at Shriver Hall

Magdalena Kozena at Shriver Hall

Czech mezzo-soprano’s wide-eyed storytelling is key to unusual program of rarely heard song sets.

Trio of Americans make BSO’s Wagner shine

Trio of Americans make BSO’s Wagner shine

Soprano Heidi Melton stands out in conductor Marin Alsop’s all-Wagner program at Strathmore.

Little Big Town’s ‘Tornado’ blows full force

Little Big Town’s ‘Tornado’ blows full force

The Nashville quartet, fresh off a Grammy win, plays a tight set before a sold-out 9:30 Club.

‘Intersections’ transforms audiences

‘Intersections’ transforms audiences

The curated festival at Atlas Performing Arts Center is composed of performances that provoke thought and questions.

Lady Gaga cancels Verizon Center date; Beyonce adds a second one

Lady Gaga cancels Verizon Center date; Beyonce adds a second one

Hip surgery forces Lady Gaga to cancel her tour, while the Mrs. Carter Show adds an extra D.C. show.

Grammy-winning Mumford & Sons wows sold-out Patriot Center crowd

Grammy-winning Mumford & Sons wows sold-out Patriot Center crowd

Unusual arrangements, unplugged instrumentation set the British musicians apart.

An orchestra’s practiced perfection

The Royal Concertgebouw lived up to its reputation for greatness at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday.

At the Birchmere, an all-star tribute to Dobro master Mike Auldridge

At the Birchmere, an all-star tribute to Dobro master Mike Auldridge

Emmylou Harris and other giants of country and bluegrass celebrate the legacy of Seldom Scene co-founder.

D.C.'s homegrown music scene hits the road

D.C.'s homegrown music scene hits the road

Pop music critic Chris Richards on why so many locally-bred musicians end up pursuing their art away from D.C.

Washington has a music scene, but it’s found in other cities

Washington has a music scene, but it’s found in other cities

For musicians who have moved their careers out of D.C., it’s often about finding things our city can’t provide.

NSO reigns in Germany

NSO reigns in Germany

A long-time NSO observer appraises the orchestra’s European tour.

Links: Hewitt, Imani, and Auksalaq

Links: Hewitt, Imani, and Auksalaq

From a piano virtuoso to a “telematic opera,” reviews of recent DC concerts.

Trey Anastasio to join the National Symphony Orchestra for a night of Phish songs

Trey Anastasio to join the National Symphony Orchestra for a night of Phish songs

The enduring jam band's frontman brings his meandering guitar solos to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on May 22.