Classical MusicClassical Music Playlist, July 15, 2024Leonard Bernstein premiered his Chichester Psalms on July 15th, 1965. Composed on a commission from the Chichester Cathedral in England, the work is an uplifting prayer for peace with texts of Psalms sung in Hebrew. It's today's Midday Masterpiece.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRichard Glazier Plays The Great American SongbookNovember 14, 2019Richard Glazier fell in love with movie music as a child. He had a high profile meeting at just the age of 12 that was pivotal to his young — and future — life. He has a new CD of music from the screen and stage.
New Classical Tracks: Louis Langree Premieres Two New Editions Of Gershwin's 'An American In Paris'November 13, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra music director Louis Langree discusses the new album 'Transatlantic,' which includes world premiere recordings of two new editions of Gershwin's 'An American in Paris.'
New Classical Tracks: Anne-Sophie Mutter And John Williams Rework Classic Hollywood ThemesNovember 6, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter discusses her collaboration with legendary Hollywood composer John Williams on the new album 'Across the Stars.'
Festival Of New American Music Performance Explores The Intersection Of Music And ScienceNovember 5, 2019Fascinated with science, Austin-based composer and bandleader Graham Reynolds set out to explore the crossroads between music and science. “The Sound of Science” invites composers to base new compositions on scientific research.
Ear To Ear: Here’s What CapRadio’s Classical Hosts Are Loving This NovemberNovember 5, 2019 | Victor Forman | Kevin Doherty | Jennifer ReasonOur classical music hosts are your tastemakers on the air, but this monthly playlist will give you a peek into their minds (and ears) with some of their favorite pieces.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento State Hosts 42nd Annual Festival Of New American MusicNovember 5, 2019The Festival of New American Music celebrates its 42nd year with a week of performances at Sacramento State University. The schedule is packed with local and national musicians and opportunities for students to connect with acclaimed performers.
After Nearly Losing His Voice To Cancer, Anthony Roth Costanzo Takes On 'Akhnaten'November 1, 2019Ten years ago, Costanzo had surgery that threatened to destroy his singing voice. Now the countertenor is starring as a gender-fluid Egyptian pharaoh in a new production by the Metropolitan Opera.
Conductor and Composer Raymond Leppard — A Champion Of The Old And The New — Has DiedNovember 1, 2019The British conductor, harpsichordist and scholar helped reignite interest in works by composers like Monteverdi — but he also championed new works and wrote notable film scores of his own.
New Classical Tracks: Rachel Fuller Commemorates The Lives Of Lost Pets With 'Animal Requiem'October 30, 2019Rachel Fuller is a British composer and a concert pianist who has done many things over the years. In her late 20s, she released a rather angsty album called "Cigarettes and Housework."
New Classical Tracks: Sharon Isbin And Pacifica Quartet Celebrate Musical Links Between Italy And SpainOctober 23, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, guitarist Sharon Isbin discusses her collaboration with Pacifica Quartet on the new album 'Souvenirs of Spain and Italy.'