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Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony | May 7th at 7PM

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony | May 7th at 7PM

On May 7th, 2024, at 7 pm, Classical California’s Brian Lauritzen will present a celebration and appreciation of Beethoven’s 9th. Together we’ll explore the question of how this symphony changed music forever and why we still connect with it so deeply today. Following this exploration: a complete performance of Beethoven’s 9th on the exact 200th anniversary of its first performance.

Beethoven
05/03/2024
Announcing Season 4 of Amplify

Announcing Season 4 of Amplify

Amplify with Lara Downes is a video series that highlights Black creatives as they shape art and culture.

Amplify
05/02/2024
Amplify Season 4: Lara Downes Talks With Brian Stokes Mitchell

Amplify Season 4: Lara Downes Talks With Brian Stokes Mitchell

Classical California resident artist Lara Downes sits talks with actor and singer Brian Stokes Mitchell. She refers to Stokes, as he likes to be called, one of her heroes since the first time she saw him starring in the original production of Ragtime on Broadway in the late '90s.

Video
05/02/2024
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Classical California's special broadcast featuring AAPI musicians and composers on May 13th, 3-5pm.

Culture
05/02/2024
Classical Californians: Anne Akiko Meyers

Classical Californians: Anne Akiko Meyers

Classical Californian violinist Anne Akiko Meyers shares her favorite music pieces, including concertos, film scores, and choral works. She recently released Fandango by Arturo Márquez.

Staff Blog
05/01/2024
Saturday Morning CarTunes: The Snare Drum

Saturday Morning CarTunes: The Snare Drum

A look at how the Snare Drum has made it from the battlefield to the concert hall

Saturday Morning CarTunes
04/27/2024

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