ClassicalThere Would Be No 'West Side Story' If Bernstein Had Listened To His Classical MentorAugust 19, 2018 | Stephen PeithmanToday West Side Story is one of the best-known musicals in the world. But 12 years before Leonard Bernstein wrote it, his classical mentor spent three hours berating the young composer for squandering his talents on Broadway.
ClassicalOn TV, Bernstein Opened A Gateway To Classical Music For Young And New AudiencesAugust 19, 2018 | Stephen PeithmanLeonard Bernstein wrote and appeared in eight televised lectures for adults and 53 concerts for young people as commentator, piano soloist and conductor. The programs were his attempt to make classical music accessible to all. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalComposing Or Conducting, Bernstein Created MusicAugust 19, 2018 | Stephen PeithmanLeonard Bernstein loved to conduct every bit as much as he wanted to compose. In fact, Bernstein the conductor felt he “became” the composer of the work he led. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalBernstein's Music Reveals Much About The Composer's Personal Struggles — And JoysAugust 19, 2018 | Stephen PeithmanBernstein’s life was full of personal and professional conflict. Music was his way of working through that, speaking primarily to what he saw as a crisis of faith: his own and humanity’s.
Arts and LifestyleMuralists Give Sacramento A Paint Job During Wide Open Walls Art FestivalAugust 16, 2018The mural festival is happening now throughout the city. Organizers have brought together dozens of artists from around the world to create artworks — including renowned artist Shepard Fairey. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTahoe Shakespeare's 'Beehive' Long On Music, Short On StoryAugust 16, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThe Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is staging “Beehive,” a retro musical that has nothing to do with The Bard. Critic Jeff Hudson says the music’s appealing, but there isn’t much of a plot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezElement Brass Band Brings The Battle Back To SacAugust 16, 2018Element Brass Band hosts Second Annual Battle of the Brass Bands this weekend at Harlow’s. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezChris Thile Talks About 'Live From Here' With Donna ApidoneAugust 16, 2018CapRadio Morning Edition host Donna Apidone chatted with Live From Here host Chris Thile about evolving the show and taking it to Telluride for a very special performance. He's coming to the Mondavi Center on Aug. 21 with The Punch Brothers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzJazz, Law And Vocalist Tiffany AustinAugust 16, 2018Before Bay Area vocalist Tiffany Austin got serious about a career in music, she had a run in with the law... law school, that is. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJewish Food Faire Returns To CarmichaelAugust 15, 2018The 41st annual Jewish Food Faire returns to Congregation Beth Shalom. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
