When we think of classical music, there is an undeniable sense of tradition surrounding the art form, and with it, an assumption that classical music is governed by a strict set of rules that must be followed. But what if…

“To visit a Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, is to experience a kind of architectural whiplash. From an Italian Renaissance courtyard you climb a Beaux-Arts staircase to enter a XIV-Style morning room. “These mansions — built as summer…

“Newport Classical has two chamber concerts in October at its recital hall at 42 Dearborn St., plus a pair of free afternoon concerts mid-month. Both chamber concerts include wine at intermission from Gold’s Wine and Spirits, followed by a reception…