Contemporary

Jordi Savall and his early music ensemble looped back to the popular music of the 16th and 17th centuries in concert, while a new album offers modern piano responses to ancient music.

Prize-winning and commissioned compositions from the Azrieli Foundation received New York premieres at Lincoln Center.

Flanagan performed solo violin works he commissioned from a plethora of contemporary composers, all inspired by artworks.

Conductor Elim Chan applied her ardent energy to a strong New York Philharmonic program featuring cellist Sol Gabetta and 'Scheherazade.'

The Knights called on Maurice Ravel, Kurt Weill, Du Yun, Bob Dylan and more for the orchestra's contribution to Carnegie Hall's Weimar commemoration series.

The British a cappella sextet sang baroque and contemporary music that touched on death and grieving but also love and redemption.