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The “Ideal” Liszt Années de Pèlerinage Book I this Friday (1/2, rebroadcast Saturday 1/3)

Gabriel Crouch is Director of Choral Activities and Senior Lecturer in Music at Princeton University. He began his musical career as an eight-year-old in the choir of Westminster Abbey, where he performed a solo at the wedding of HRH Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson. After completing a choral scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge, he was offered a place in the renowned a cappella group The King's Singers in 1996. In the next eight years he made a dozen recordings on the BMG label (including a grammy nomination), and gave more than 900 performances in almost every major concert venue in the world.

The trumpeter's legendary sound and bravado dwarfed his 5'6" frame. Known as "Little Jazz," and later just "Jazz," his nicknames befit his devotion (five decades) to the art form. Celebrate his centennial with five of his fieriest early performances.

For his new cookbook, the chef compiled soul-soothing, stomach-satisfying recipes from around the world. And this time, Oliver tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer, he worried less about calorie counts.

Artificial platforms allow users to create their perfect romantic partner, customizing everything from looks to personality.

This is a selection of some of the songs from the musicals that lift us on bad days.

Piano music of Richard Rodney Bennett and Jed Distler on our 500th episode this Friday (1/24, rebroadcast Saturday 1/25)

The 76th annual Tony Awards are Sunday, with performances from the top Broadway musicals.

The renowned chef may be famous for his Michelin-star-winning restaurants, but he also runs a string of gourmet bakeries. He shares some favorite confections for Easter, with recipes for hot cross buns, marshmallow eggs and carrot muffins.

This week, we'll hear a 1973 performance of Rossini's "William Tell" featuring Gabriel Bacquier, Mady Mesple, Monsterrat Caballe, and Nicolai Gedda among others.