For her latest album, "Salt," cellist Maya Beiser draws an arc of female longing and defiance through the centuries. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SALT") HELGA DAVIS: (Singing) Mourn for my girls who would ...

Of the many stories she learned as a child, one haunted Maya Beiser for months, and eventually years and decades: the sorry fate of Lot's wife. The woman, unnamed in the biblical tale, is turned into ...

"Eleanor sounds absolutely amazing," she said this week of Slatkin's performing for the 1946 film "Deception," which will be shown for free. "I feel excited to get to not only introduce the piece, but ...

A new book from writer, BBC broadcaster and cellist Kate Kennedy tackles the stories of four cellists connected by a mutual musical obsession. Cello: A Journey Through Silence to Sound focuses on ...

In a new album, the cellist draws an arc of female longing and defiance through the centuries. Cellist Maya Beiser tackles women's defiance in a new album Of the many stories she learned as a child, ...