Great Composers Chamber Music Series premieres 11th season with a tale of two 19th century heroines"Ahead of Their Time" entwines the lives of two trailblazing artists - German composer Clara Schumann and Italian actress Adelaide Ristori - in an afternoon of music and monologue at the Harris Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Singing With New Lungs In 'The Encore'October 4, 2017NPR's Scott Simon talks with opera singer Charity Tillemann-Dick, whose new memoir chronicles her double lung transplant, her recovery and how it feels to sing with someone else's lungs.
Bill Murray And Jan Vogler Take Us To 'New Worlds' On Their New Theatrical AlbumOctober 3, 2017After the comedian and cellist met on a flight, the two struck up a friendship and decided to release an album on which Murray sings and reads American classics accompanied by a classical trio.
Jonas Kaufmann: A Tenor At The TopSeptember 28, 2017As the superstar tenor's voice grows deeper and darker with age, he's still able to float notes of pillowy softness on his new album devoted to French opera.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew Millennium Concert SeriesSeptember 28, 2017 | Chris RemingtonThe New Millennium Concert Series at Sacramento State has an earlier start this year with top tier classical musicians. Director Andy Luchansky stops by with details.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPianist Alejandro Sabre To Perform Music Written By His GrandfatherSeptember 25, 2017 | Jen PicardPianist Alejandro Sabre performs live in studio before his concert at Gallo Center For The Arts.
Artist Of The Week: Jean-Pierre RampalSeptember 19, 2017 | Kevin DohertyJean-Pierre Rampal wasn’t always slated to be the guy who would bring the flute back to prominence on the solo stage. However, a world war and exceptional skill would turn Rampal into the greatest flutest in the world.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGilbert And Sullivan's "Patience" At Light Opera Theatre of SacramentoSeptember 15, 2017 | Jen PicardGilbert and Sullivan's "Patience" comes to the Sacramento Light Opera Theatre.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Classical Host Cale Wiggins Features New Releases By American ComposersSeptember 14, 2017 | Jen PicardCapital Public Radio’s Afternoon Classical Host Cale Wiggins joins us for this week’s Sound Advice. He's featuring four new releases by American composers, including Danny Elfman.
Artist Of The Week: Evgeny KissinSeptember 12, 2017 | Kevin DohertyWith his signature coiffure and brooding stare into the keyboard, Evgeny Kissin is one of the most celebrated pianists of our day. This week, Kissin is CapRadio's Artist of the week!
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLara Downes Hits The Road For "Sounds Like America" TourSeptember 12, 2017 | Cody DrabbleLara Downes continues her exploration of the American songbook with "Sounds Like America."