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.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRerun: Lara Downe Previews Album 'Let America Be America Again'January 13, 2017A new solo album to be released later this month by Davis-based pianist Lara Downes, takes inspiration from the Langston Hughes poem “Let America Be America Again.” Downes previews music from the album and explains where she conceived the album.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezClassical Sound Advice Features Tchaikovsky And ShostakovichJanuary 12, 2017Morning Classical Host Kevin Doherty hosts this week's Sound Advice, bringing recommendations from Tchaikovsky, Batiashvili, Barenboim and Staatskapelle Berlin.
Meet The Producer Who Runs Her Opera Empire From A 2-Bedroom ApartmentJanuary 11, 2017Beth Morrison is not your typical moneyed arts patron — but over the past decade, she's managed to gather the funding and venue support to produce works by some of today's most innovative composers.
Georges Prêtre, A Conductor With A 70-Year Career, Dies At 92January 5, 2017The veteran musician specialized in French repertoire and collaborated with some of the world's most famous opera singers, including Maria Callas.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJeff Hudson Hosts Dvorak-Themed Sound AdviceJanuary 5, 2017Arts and Theater Critic Jeff Hudson joins us for this week's Sound Advice for an update on the concerts to come during winter.
My Classical MomentCarrie Detwiler's Classical MomentDecember 31, 2016Carrie remembers always hearing classical music in her childhood friend's living room.
My Classical MomentJo Culberson's Classical MomentDecember 31, 2016Jo says she grew up with classical music and some pieces bring back family memories.
My Classical MomentKay Tiffany's Classical MomentDecember 29, 2016As a child, Kay used to hide behind a couch so she could hear her mother play piano.
My Classical MomentSherry Rebstock And Leslie Chandler's Classical MomentDecember 28, 2016Sherry and Leslie began to enjoy classical music when they moved to Grass Valley.
My Classical MomentAnn Cline's Classical MomentDecember 28, 2016Ann had her classical moment while working on her first Music Appreciation class assignment in 1987.