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.
Arts and LifestyleMetropolitan Opera Soprano Leads Cast In Return Of Opera To SacramentoApril 28, 2017 | Kevin DohertyMetropolitan Opera soprano Jennifer Black stars as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. The production marks the return of opera to Sacramento after an absence of almost four years. Kevin Doherty talks to Black about what audiences can expect.
Bill Murray Goes Classical? Hey, Why Not?April 21, 2017The beloved actor and comedian will debut a new show with cellist Jan Vogler where he sings Gershwin and recites Whitman. There's a little Schubert and Bach on the side.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice With Afternoon Classical Host Cale WigginsApril 13, 2017Afternoon Classical Host Cale Wiggins brings variety into this week's Sound Advice.
'To Be Useful Is Something Incredible': Leo Brouwer Reflects On His LegacyApril 12, 2017Brouwer, one of Latin America's most renowned classical composers, sees music as a form of service. "When [humans] give ... they're doing one of the most beautiful things in life," he says.
Du Yun Wins Music Pulitzer For 'Angel's Bone'April 12, 2017The opera, by the 39-year-old Shanghai native, is a searing parable of human trafficking set to a score that ranges from Renaissance choral music to punk rock.
Songs We Love: Trio Mediaeval, 'Morgunstjarna'April 12, 2017The anonymous song from 17th-century Iceland sports a catchy, bittersweet melody that pop outfits like Peter, Bjorn and John might be happy to whistle. Arve Henriksen joins the vocal trio on trumpet.
Welcome To Our Facebook Group!April 11, 2017We created this space to bring music lovers together, with the accent on but not limited to classical and jazz. Start your own conversations, add comments, post links to upcoming concerts you’re excited about, or share reviews of ones you’ve seen.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Sample Of Jazz And Classical Acts To Expect In AprilApril 6, 2017 | Paul ConleyCapRadio's Managing Editor for Music and Arts Paul Conley previews upcoming concerts in the month of April.
On 'Fantasies,' Mozart and Schumann Shimmer In The ShadowsMarch 21, 2017Piotr Anderszewski is one of the most revered pianists today, and one of the most delightfully unpredictable. His new album links composers with a direct line from brainstorm to masterpiece.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Women Of Classical MusicMarch 9, 2017 | Kevin DohertyMorning classical host Kevin Doherty takes through his recommended music for this week's Sound Advice.