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.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice With Jeff Hudson: Performances For The Holiday SeasonDecember 5, 2019How will you decide what holiday performances to attend? CapRadio has recommendations for you, from the Baroque to seasonal songs, ballet to folklorico. In this installment of Sound Advice, Jeff Hudson shares his picks.
Ensemble Mik Nawooj Joins American River College Orchestra To 'Bring Hip-Hop Into The Concert Hall'December 3, 2019 | Steve MilneThe Oakland-based Ensemble Mik Nawooj plays hip-hop and classical together. The group performs on Wednesday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Sacramento’s American River College, backed by the ARC Orchestra.
Recreating A Bach Kaffehaus Through Twitter, Skype, And Lots Of CaffeineDecember 3, 2019 | Jennifer ReasonCapRadio Classical Host Jen Reason is also a professional pianist, and often travels around the world to play. Today she shares a look behind the scenes of what it takes to be on the road as a classical musician.
Ear To Ear: CapRadio Classical Hosts’ Picks For Best Music Of The DecadeDecember 3, 2019 | Victor Forman | Kevin Doherty | Jennifer ReasonAs the year winds down, so do the 2010s. In this month’s Ear to Ear playlist blog, CapRadio’s hosts are recapping their favorite new classical music from the soon-to-end decade.
Famed Conductor Mariss Jansons, 76, Has DiedDecember 2, 2019One of classical music's most beloved and widely heard conductors died Saturday. Born in secret in Nazi-occupied Latvia, he went on to a stunning international career.
Powerful Lungs And Long-Spun Lines: Cecilia Bartoli Conjures FarinelliNovember 28, 2019On her new album, the restless Italian opera star sings virtuoso music composed for Farinelli, the greatest of the baroque castratos.
New Classical Tracks: Pianist Wei Luo Explores Themes Of War And Death On Solo DebutNovember 27, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Wei Luo explores war and death on her self-titled solo debut, which features recordings of works by Prokofiev, Ravel and Shchedrin.
Met Opera Chief Peter Gelb Renews His Contract Through 2027November 26, 2019Despite some very public bumps in his tenure, the head of the largest performing arts organization in the U.S. received a five-year extension to his contract.
New Classical Tracks: New York Polyphony Premieres Recently Discovered Works On 'Lamentationes'November 20, 2019This week on New Classical Tracks, New York Polyphony founding member Craig Phillips discusses the album 'Lamentationes,' which includes world premiere recordings of recently discovered works by Francisco de Penalosa.
Kanye West Announces An Opera (Which Isn't As Crazy As It Sounds)November 18, 2019Before any opera purists start wringing their hands, let's remember that the 400-year-old art form has proven itself terrifically adaptable and resilient.