David Russell followed an unlikely but serendipitous path to become one of the world's most revered guitarists. He was born in Scotland but his family moved to Spain in the late 1950s when he was 6.

For many listeners, classical music conjures up images of old men in powdered wigs, ballerinas in swan-like tutus, perhaps even a season or two of Bridgerton. The origins of classical music are rooted ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A holiday album that cuts through seasonal glut, a late collaboration by Jim McNeely and Helmut Lachenmann’s string quartets are among the highlights.