Exercise and sport are sometimes seen as antithetical to classical music, but there’s a lot to be gained by maintaining a workout regime, with health benefits transferable to music making.

There's plenty of song and celebration this season with holiday concerts and shows around Kansas City.

Carols and carolers are as ubiquitous during the holidays as elves and garland. If you’re new to the melodious holiday tradition, Classical KC's Libby Hanssen has tips to prepare you for a joyful, harmonious experience in Kansas City.

"Fantasia" was released 84 years ago this month. It was an innovative creation from the mind of Kansas City's Walt Disney and brought classical music to broad audiences.

Nearly 100 players from the region, spanning grades 6-12, are participating in the new Ad Astra Chamber Orchestra of Kansas City. “I try to get away from stuffy concerts,” says the group co-founder Russ Pieken.

"Washington Women" is a choral cycle featuring the words of American first ladies, members of congress, Supreme Court justices and a Vice-President. The work, which will be performed by the choir at Kansas City's All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, was co-composed by Judith Clurman and David Chase.

No matter the medium, violinist Itzhak Perlman has a way of connecting with audiences of all ages. As he visits Kansas City for a performance with his "Fiddler's House" project, Perlman spoke with Classical KC's Christy L'Esperance.

Guitar is a featured instrument in many Latin American traditions particularly popular in Paraguay. And it’s one of the featured instruments of the Jopará Ensemble, a new performing group of Paraguayan musicians based in Kansas.

During his time in Kansas City studying at Park University's International Center for Music, Behzod Abduraimov formed musical and personal bonds that endure today. During a return trip to the metro to perform with some of those old friends, he reflects on his time in Kansas City.

Soprano Renée Fleming will portray American painter Georgia O'Keeffe in the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's production of "The Brightness of Light." Baritone Rod Gilfry stars alongside Fleming as O'Keeffe's husband, the photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Christy L'Esperance speaks with Gilfry about his friendship with Fleming and bringing the O'Keeffe-Stieglitz relationship to life on stage.