Updated May 28, 2026 at 9:49 AM CDT
Updated May 28, 2026: Two of our finest orchestras have just chosen new music directors. Hear tracks conducted by Elim Chan, who will take over the San Francisco Symphony and Daniel Harding, who will lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Need a deep discovery experience? Try 1,000 years of music in this playlist from NPR Classical's Tom Huizenga, which explores everything from new releases to old favorites, and classics from the dawn of the recording era. Our mantra: Bach, Beethoven, before and beyond.
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