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.
My Classical MomentRichard Eric Worrell's Classical MomentDecember 28, 2016A spellbinding performance by guitar master Andres Segovia produced this classical moment.
My Classical MomentRobert Presto's Classical MomentDecember 28, 2016Robert quickly became obsessed with classical music while in high school and wanted to learn how to play it.
My Classical MomentJane Van Camp's Classical MomentDecember 27, 2016Jane had her classical moment while watching the movie "Shawshank Redemption."
My Classical MomentEloise Weiler's Classical MomentDecember 27, 2016Eloise had her classical moment when she wandered into a church back in 1955 while she was an exchange student in Germany.
My Classical MomentDan Baldwin's Classical MomentDecember 27, 2016Dan had his classical moment when he gave his friend Cpl. Tony Handley a tape cassette of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus two months before he was killed.
My Classical MomentVirginia Squire's Classical MomentDecember 23, 2016Virginia's classical moment was in her eighth grade music class.
My Classical MomentDavid Kassler's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Dave's moment took place when his vocalist father called Dave up on stage unexpectedly to serve as his piano accompanist.
My Classical MomentLyra Halprin's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Whenever she hears a piano piece by Schumann on the radio, Lyra thinks of her mom, who was a classical concert pianist.
My Classical MomentMary Westfall's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Mary experienced her classical moment when she listened to Grofe's famous Grand Canyon Suite while viewing the subject of the work with her own eyes.
My Classical MomentDebby McClatchy's Classical MomentDecember 22, 2016Debby's shocking moment came during a trip to San Francisco as a teenager.