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.
'An Object Of Pure Mathematics': Organist Cameron Carpenter On His InstrumentDecember 7, 2015Carpenter performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. this week. Scott Simon speaks with the virtuoso musician about his latest tour.
EclecticArray Of Shows In Sacramento Area For The HolidaysDecember 3, 2015Looking to get out and enjoy some live music this holiday season? We’ve compiled a diverse collection of interesting, inspiring and entertaining shows you might want to check out.
Hans Abrahamsen Wins The Grawemeyer Award For MusicNovember 24, 2015The Danish composer's evocative song cycle let me tell you features an ingenious mashup of all the words allotted to Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
'My Goal Is To Not Be Bored By What I Do': Itzhak Perlman At 70November 23, 2015Once a kid with polio from Tel Aviv who hated practicing his instrument, the master violinist says he's still learning, even as he prepares to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
With More Story To Tell, Opera 'Appomattox' Gets An UpdateNovember 16, 2015Creators Philip Glass and Christopher Harmon say the racial unrest in the U.S. since the work first premiered in 2007 forced them to address "changes in the way this country understands itself."
Richard Strauss' Musical Mountain ClimbNovember 2, 2015Marking the 100th anniversary of An Alpine Symphony, take a guided tour through Strauss' evocative music with conductor Semyon Bychkov and author David Hurwitz as trail guides.
Milne On The Danube: The Great Concert Halls Of ViennaOctober 19, 2015 | Steve MilneOver the next two weeks, CapRadio's morning news anchor Steve Milne will be sojourning down the Danube River with a group of CapRadio Travelers. And he's sharing the experience with us! Check back daily for Steve's stories of music and culture.
In Louisville, A Young Conductor Seeks To Challenge And DelightOctober 19, 2015At 28, Teddy Abrams is the youngest-ever music director of the Louisville Orchestra. He speaks with Rachel Martin about the task of making classical music at once accessible and provocative.
Music From The Shadows: Ancient Armenian Hymns And Piano JazzOctober 15, 2015Award-winning pianist Tigran Hamasyan merges ancient sacred hymns from his homeland with improvisation, and a little mystery.
The Diverse World Of Yo-Yo MaOctober 13, 2015Sample the musically omnivorous cellist's wide-ranging work — from J.S. Bach to modern invocations of ancient folk traditions.