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Something Old, Something New
Alan Chapman shares the best of baroque to modern music.
Classical Californians: Nicholas McGegan
Conductor Nicholas McGegan is this week's Classical Californian
Lara Downes Takes a Broad Look at the American Dream
Lara Downes' new CD, "America Again," explores the American dream through diverse American composers, inspired by the Charleston shootings.
Listen to Our Interview with Composer Anthony Davis, Winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Music
Long Beach Opera's "The Central Park Five" wins 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Music. Interviews with composer Anthony Davis and Director Andreas Mitisek discuss the opera's creation and themes.
Playing the Oldies
Explore the unique sound of period instruments in Baroque music with Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert, and compare it to modern instrument performances.
These Rides Really Sleigh
Brian Lauritzen gallops into the holidays with these compositions about sleigh rides.
Classical Californians: Lincoln Jones
Lincoln Jones, artistic director of the American Contemporary Ballet, is this week’s Classical Californian.
Beethoven’s Quartet of ‘Thanksgiving’
Beethoven's String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 132, features a movement expressing gratitude for recovery from illness. It alternates between prayerful chorales and lively sections, reflecting his mortality.
The Story Behind “Appalachian Spring,” the Ballet
Explore the history of Appalachian Spring, a ballet commissioned by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, composed by Aaron Copland, and choreographed by Martha Graham.
Music for the Whole Family
Solomon Reynolds reflects on his earliest memories of classical music and sharing the tradition with future generations.
The Mystery Behind Scriabin’s Mystic Chord
Explore the life of Russian composer Alexander Scriabin, his obsession with the occult, and his creation of the "mystic chord" used in his compositions.
