David Patrick Stearns

David Patrick Stearns profiles the Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. Read more about her work here.

David Patrick Stearns reports on Opera New Jersey’s new summer season at the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, NJ. On July 29th: Verdi's Il Trovatore. On July 27th: Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore. Information here.

Though the singers look like male fashion models, the early-music vocal quartet New York Polyphony can sound downright medieval, with music that has landed the group a recording contract with the Swedish label, BIS and concerts across the country.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's David Patrick Stearns visited two of the four members in Manhattan after they finished singing a church service - their day jobs.

David Patrick Stearns profiles acclaimed Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. As a composer, Salonen is quoted saying "Musical expression is bodily expression, there is no abstract cerebral expression in my opinion. It all comes out of the body." As a conductor he has simply stated that the primary reason he took up conducting was to ensure that someone would conduct his own compositions.  He is currently principal conductor and artistic advisor of the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, and conductor laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

David Patrick Stearns considers the great conductor Leopold Stokowski - the man, the music, and the myths - as The Philadelphia Orchestra prepares for its 100-year celebration of their famed music director.

Listen to WRTI between June 16th and 22nd for special Stokowski programming!

David Patrick Stearns looks ahead to the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s production of Nico Muhly’s Dark Sisters. The company co-commission is among the most-talked about new opera works. Dark Sisters runs at the Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater from June 8th to 17th.

On a rare visit to the United States, the internationally renowned pianist and humanitarian Maria João Pires performed with The Philadelphia Orchestra last week. David Patrick Stearns explores the life and career of the great piano virtuoso.

David Patrick Stearns looks ahead to the OCP's production of Puccini's tragic love story.

David Patrick Stearns profiles the composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, who conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra this week.

Jim Cotter speaks with James Conlon as the music director of LA Opera and the Ravinia Festival prepares to guest conduct The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Susan Lewis explores the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, as it begins a yearlong celebration of its bicentennial.

David Patrick Stearns profiles soprano Meagan Miller. The West Chester native recently joined Lyric Fest for concerts featuring music from 1912.