Posts by Ariana Csonka Kaleta

Interview: Roman Coppola on Film, Books, & Libraries

Coppola recollects stories from a life in screenwriting, filmmaking, and reading.

At Home With the Harlem Chamber Players: An Interview With Founder and Artistic Director, Liz Player

Despite the tumultuous economic turns that came with the pandemic, the Harlem Chamber Players found creative ways to start a whole new presence and gain a following as an online performing arts entity with innovative, exciting, and fun programs.

Behind the Baton: Women to Watch in Classical Music

Here are a few to watch in their meteoric rise to symphonic stardom.

Diversify Your Classical Listening With These Acclaimed African American Compositions

Classical music has been blessed with many composers of African descent, but history has not always remembered them. Here are just a few exceptional composers from the NYPL music collection that we invite you to discover and explore.

5 Classical Songs of Seduction for Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day, forget quarantine (for a night) and start canoodling with these seductive songs.

Discover the Mysteries of Christmas History With These Books

These books are full of figgy pudding, fun facts, and fascinating cultural holiday twists.

The Merriest Music for a Classical Christmas & Harmonious Hanukkah

These harmonious Hanukkah and colorful Christmas compositions are both merry and marvelous. Best of all, you can access them for free in our collection of classical music to borrow as well as through the Naxos Music Library database which you can use from home with your library card.

The 15 Spookiest Classical Compositions for a Frightful Halloween

The most terrifying, terrific tone poems you may ever hear...if you are in the spirit.