An Opera (of Sorts)” subverts expectations of the genre by making fun of classical composers typically featured in these ...

Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are a pair of superbly trained classical musicians who have made names for themselves making fun of (or, as they insist, "having fun with") the oh-so-serious nature ...

I may write a column about Peter Schickele some day soon, so don't be surprised. The words "classical" and "funny" don't often go together well, but Schickele -- and his alter ego, P.D.Q. Bach -- ...

That’s what we wanted to highlight below. We wanted to dive into three classic rock songs that put a smile on your face and even get you to guffaw. These are three funny classic rock songs that we ...

Longtime NPR listeners will remember Miles Hoffman. He was a music commentator on this network for decades and had an infectious love of classical music. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Hoffman died earlier this ...

Miles Hoffman, who died earlier this month, had an infectious love of classical music. He will be remembered for taking the starch out of the seemingly stiff world of classical music. Longtime NPR ...