Watch Two Grammy Winners Play the Tiny Desk

Barbara Hannigan and Daniil Trifonov both won Grammys. They also recently gave stunning Tiny Desk performances.

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Barbara Hannigan: Tiny Desk Concert Eavesdrop on a beautiful recital of German songs from fin de siècle Vienna, when music was transitioning from the swells of romanticism to the uncharted waters of modernism. Read this story Tiny Desk Daniil Trifonov: Tiny Desk Concert Watch the young Russian musician, who The Times of London calls "the most astounding pianist of our age," play a smart, Chopin-focused concert on a grand piano, precisely wedged behind the Tiny Desk. Read this story The Two-Way 'Tabasco' Opera Makes Fiery Return In New Orleans New Orleans conductor Paul Mauffray lifts the lid on a hot sauce opera that had been bottled up for a century. The show ran on Broadway in the late 1800s, and yes, it's about Tabasco. Read this story First Listen Review: Nils Frahm, 'All Melody' The composer's new album is a feast for the ears that is companionable, symphonically expansive, danceable and (as its title suggests) ripe with melodies. Read this story Deceptive Cadence Read 'Em And Weep: Celebrating 35 Years Of Opera Supertitles In 1983, the Canadian Opera Company was the first to use simultaneous translations projected above the stage. Now it's an expected part of the opera-going experience. Read this story

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