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.
In Pursuit Of A More Diverse Night At The OperaMarch 6, 2017How do you attract a more diverse audience at the opera? One answer is to produce operas with characters that look more like the general citizenry.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezIn A Male-Dominated Profession, One Woman Shares Her Challenges As A ConductorMarch 3, 2017 | Cody DrabbleA special performance by the Sacramento Philharmonic on March 4 features guest conductor Michelle Merrill. She joins Executive Director Alice Sauro to preview the performance and discuss the challenges of being a woman in the profession.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezArts And Music Critic Jeff Hudson Shares Winter Concerts And Previews For 2017 SeasonMarch 2, 2017 | Jeff HudsonAs the classical winter concerts continue throughout the Sacramento region, music critic Jeff Hudson has your reviews and previews in this week’s Sound Advice.
The National Symphony Orchestra: NPR's House Band For A DayFebruary 27, 2017It's become an annual tradition for NPR to host a live band in our studios for a full day. This year, we invited around 70 musicians from Washington, D.C.'s National Symphony Orchestra to play the musical interludes between stories on ATC.
Making Connections: Behind The Scenes With CapRadio's Stephen PeithmanFebruary 27, 2017Twice each weekend on CapRadio Music, Stephen Peithman presents Connections, a one-hour excursion into the often surprising links between concepts, themes and people in classical music. Peithman talked with us about his approach to the popular show.
Korean Virtuoso Yoonie Han Showcases Spanish Connection On New CDFebruary 17, 2017 | Kevin DohertySacramento State's annual piano series will feature Korean virtuoso Yoonie Han on Saturday night. Ms. Han is celebrating the release of her new recording of a suite by composer Enrique Granados, which was inspired by Spanish painter Francisco Goya.
Acclaimed Classical Conductor Features Old And New Side By SideFebruary 16, 2017 | Kevin DohertyConductor Dennis Russell Davies has spent much of his career performing works by living composers like Philip Glass. Last Friday, Davies and the Bruckner Orchester Linz performed the West Coast premiere of Glass' Symphony No. 11 in Davis.
Laurel Zucker's New Album Draws Inspiration From All CornersFebruary 10, 2017 | Kevin DohertySacramento State professor and flutist Laurel Zucker is a world-renowned performer, a prolific composer, and she even owns her own record label. Zucker has just released a new CD titled Lyrical Sonatas for Flute and Guitar.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice On Classical Music With Afternoon Host Cale WigginsFebruary 9, 2017CapRadio's Afternoon Classical Host Cale Wiggins features artists including Chopin and Andrew York in this week's Sound Advice.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSac State Professor Previews Upcoming New Millennium Series January 26, 2017Sacramento State music professor Andrew Luchansky joins Insight to preview the New Millennium Series on campus starting Feb. 1