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Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.

How did Samuel Barber's stirring, lush work for strings — music that has become America's semi-official music of mourning — morph into a beloved and endlessly remixed dance floor anthem?

Cynthia Sayer is also an American Banjo Hall of Fame member and founding member of Woody Allen's New Orleans Jazz Band.

Founded by composer Giuseppe Verdi and funded by royalties from his popular operas, Casa Verdi in Milan opened a century ago as a home for opera musicians in their golden years.

Follow these exercises to help you build the skills and confidence to start singing, whether in your car or at the karaoke bar.

WSMR explores history and the events in music, culture, the arts and more that shape our world.

Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

The classic spiritual conjures themes of freedom and resilience, which flow through a conversation between pianist Lara Downes and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.

Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery.

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.