Classical MusicClassical Music Playlist, July 15, 2024Leonard Bernstein premiered his Chichester Psalms on July 15th, 1965. Composed on a commission from the Chichester Cathedral in England, the work is an uplifting prayer for peace with texts of Psalms sung in Hebrew. It's today's Midday Masterpiece.
New Classical Tracks: Midori Takes A COVID Detour With Beethoven's Violin ConcertoDecember 16, 2020Violinist Midori's new Beethoven release with the Festival Strings Lucerne was supposed to be a live recording. But that performance got canceled due to COVID, so they made a studio recording instead.
Harold Budd's Music Was Heaven On EarthDecember 14, 2020The ambient composer and Brian Eno collaborator died this week at the age of 84 from complications brought on by COVID-19.
Redemption And Connection: Lara Downes Talks With Davóne TinesDecember 12, 2020In conversation and in song, the opera singer and the pianist discover healing in a traumatized space.
Ear To Ear: December Around The WorldDecember 1, 2020 | Jennifer ReasonHere’s a sneak peek of what you can expect if you join Jennifer Reason on Dec. 16 at 12 p.m. for a musical tour around the globe to explore unique holiday traditions and the cultures they originated from.
Provocation and Follow-Through: Julia Bullock Talks With Lara DownesNovember 28, 2020The thoughtful soprano believes that art is good at questioning, challenging and provoking. But the real question, she says, is: "What happens after the provocation?"
New Classical Tracks: Jonah Kim And Sean Kennard Reunite To Perform Pieces From Their YouthNovember 25, 2020Cellist Jonah Kim and pianist Sean Kennard team up to record their first album together while reminiscing about studying at the Curtis Institue of Music.
New Classical Tracks: Hélène Grimaud Explores The Spiritual Nature Of MozartNovember 18, 2020It has been about 10 years since Hélène Grimaud has recorded any Mozart. Her latest release generates a fascinating dialogue between Mozard and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov.
Time Warps, Dolphins And Baptism: Helga Davis Talks With Lara DownesNovember 15, 2020The restless creator of music and theatre says the pandemic has opened up new ways to be a storyteller.
New Classical Tracks: Christopher Tin's 'To Shiver the Sky' Encourages Listeners To Take FlightNovember 4, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, Christopher Tin talks about his collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 'To Shiver the Sky,' that ethereally outlines the history of mankind's quest to fly.
Ear To Ear: Classical Music InfusedNovember 2, 2020 | Kevin DohertyCapRadio Classical Music Director Kevin Doherty explores the changing soundscape of classical music with original tunes inspired by pop and folk music.