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A Playlist to Celebrate All Things Fall
Explore the beauty of autumn through music with this curated list of compositions inspired by the season's warm colors, chilly weather, and melancholic mood.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Antonio Vivaldi, Pt. II
Did Vivaldi really write over 90 operas? What do they have in common with jukebox musicals? Tune in this week to find out!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Antonio Vivaldi, Pt. I
This week, the sun is shining, and Vivaldi plays the violin! And the bassoon? And the oboe, the flute... wait, is it snowing now? Vivaldi was writing concertos before it was cool.
With Fall Upon Us, Discover the Poetry in Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”
Explore Vivaldi's Four Seasons concertos, each inspired by a sonnet possibly penned by Vivaldi himself. Discover how each sonnet perfectly fits the music's rhythm.
Classical Californians: Irene Messoloras | Tune in Wednesday at 7pm!
Irene Messoloras is a member of the University of California, Irvine music faculty, the conductor of Meridian, and this week's Classical Californian.
Classical Californians: USC President Beong-Soo Kim
This week’s Classical Californian is cellist and the University of Southern California Interim President Beong-Soo Kim.
George Gershwin Captures the Sounds of Paris
Explore the inspiration and creation of George Gershwin's symphonic poem, An American in Paris, its initial reception, and its enduring popularity in music and film.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Franz Liszt
Make a list and check it twice... Lisztomania hits on a Saturday morning! Tune in this week to learn more about one of the greatest composer-pianists of the 19th century.
The Many Lives of the “The Flower Duet”
Explore the Flower Duet from Delibes' opera Lakme. Discover its use in TV, film, and creative remixes.
Classical Californians: Lincoln Jones
Lincoln Jones, artistic director of the American Contemporary Ballet, is this week’s Classical Californian.
