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.
How The 3 Tenors Sang The Hits And Changed The GameJuly 16, 2014José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti packed a ballpark and created an industry.
Richard Reed Parry Turns Musicians Into MetronomesJuly 14, 2014On the Arcade Fire member's solo classical debut, the body drive the beat - not the otherway around.
Conductor Lorin Maazel, Who Brought America To The Podium, DiesJuly 13, 2014A second-generation American, he was one of the most prominent conductors of the post-World War II era, leading orchestras and opera companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He died Sunday at 84.
How To Be A Professional Triangle Player In 17 Easy StepsJuly 9, 2014The triangle is an instrument so simple it's name is a description of its shape. It's both easy and not easy to play, as Utah symphony percussionist explains.
Bookspan: Fantastic Franck And Gems By GershwinJune 30, 2014 | Kent TeetersKent Teeters looks at Bookspan's “101 Masterpieces of Music and Their Composers” and offers commentary on pieces by César Franck and George Gershwin.
Behind The Choral Audition: Sacramento Sings Its Heart OutJune 30, 2014 | Cody DrabbleWe sent Cody Drabble to check out the Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra audition process, to get the story behind the choir. In the process Mr. Drabble found himself being recruited to sing.
Giveaway: Lake Tahoe SummerfestJune 30, 2014Premiere players from the nations greatest symphonies gather for concerts against the majestic backdrop of Lake Tahoe -- and this is your chance to win tickets.
NPR Tiny Desk Concert: Tracy SilvermanJune 28, 2014Watch the innovative player Tracy Silverman create waves of sound with a six-string violin at NPR's Tiny Desk.
Can Bach Be Bad-To-The-Bone?June 25, 2014 | Kent TeetersBach on the accordion, mandolin, piano or electric guitar? What about Bach “straight-ahead?” Have a listen and decide if any (or all) of these performances are so good they can be called “bad to the bone.”
Crocker Classical Concert Giveaway: Ensemble From The Camellia SymphonyJune 24, 2014This month's Crocker Classical Concert is an ensemble from the Camellia Symphony and we have tickets to give away.
