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.
From Betty Boop To Popeye, Franz Von Suppé Survives In CartoonsApril 29, 2019You may not recognize the Austrian composer by name, but if you like cartoons, you've heard the music of Franz von Suppé.
CapRadio Intern Esther Myers' Capstone Project: Sacramento Youth Symphony Feature Story And Concert PreviewApril 24, 2019For many young classical musicians, the Sacramento Youth Symphony is a musical mecca. These talented teenagers find more than just excellent training as members of the SYS. They also get exposed to music outside the traditional classical music canon.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Kevin Doherty Brings Us The Sound Of Notre Dame's Organ And MoreApril 18, 2019 | Kevin DohertyMorning Classical host Kevin Doherty shares what’s new and noteworthy in the world of classical music.
Readjusting Your Reality: Ellen Reid Wins Music Pulitzer For 'P r i s m'April 16, 2019The young composer's opera, which debuted at the Los Angeles Opera, was inspired by her own experience as a survivor of sexual assault.
Major Themes: Our Top Picks In Classical Albums This Women's History MonthMarch 15, 2019 | Kevin DohertyCapital Public Radio's Kevin Doherty and other classical public radio hosts put together their favorite albums for this march, with an emphasis on Women's History Month, piano, birthdays and vocal music.
New CD From Pianist Lara Downes Celebrates Judy Collins And Other Prominent Women In MusicMarch 11, 2019 | Kevin DohertySacramento-based concert pianist Lara Downes is well known for her creative programming. In concerts and on CDs, she draws from wide-ranging sources to address a common theme. On her latest release, that theme is both universal and highly personal.
André Previn, Musical Polymath, Has Died At Age 89February 28, 2019André Previn died Thursday morning in Manhattan. He was a composer of Oscar-winning film music, conductor, pianist and music director of major orchestras.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Philharmonic & Opera Performs The Music Of Loren LoiaconoFebruary 21, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento Philharmonic & Opera will perform “Sleep Furiously” by Loren Loiacono on Feb. 23, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. at the Sacramento Community Center Theater.
An Italian Town Fell Silent So The Sounds Of A Stradivarius Could Be PreservedFebruary 18, 2019The mayor of Cremona, Italy, blocked traffic during five weeks of recording and asked residents to please keep quiet so master musicians could play four instruments — note by note — for posterity.
Violinist Who Made Premiere Recording Of Florence Price Works Comes To SacramentoFebruary 15, 2019 | Kevin DohertyEr-Gene Kahng, the first violinist to record two long-lost concertos by classical composer Florence Price, will perform one of them this weekend with the Camellia Symphony. Kahng talked about Price's music and legacy with CapRadio's Kevin Doherty.