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A 17 Year-Old Composer Takes Center Stage at This Week’s Pasadena Symphony Season Opener
The Pasadena Symphony's 92nd season opens with concerts led by David Lockington, featuring works by Brahms, Bruch, and young composer Sydney Wang. Violinist Tessa Lark also performs.
A World Premiere Opera Performed by Kids Explores How Social Media Affects Our Daily Lives
Ojai Youth Opera presents "Nightingale and the Tower", a new opera exploring the impact of technology on our lives. Premieres this weekend at Ojai’s Libbey Bowl.
Live-Stream the Future of Classical Music with the Help of Luna Composition Lab
Luna Composition Lab, co-founded by Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reid, offers mentorship to young, diverse composers. The program recently live-streamed world premieres by its 2019 fellows.
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.
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.
Elgar’s “Enigma Variations”
Explore the intriguing history of Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, composed in 1898-99. Discover how this piece, inspired by Elgar's friends and personal experiences, established his fame.
Something Old, Something New
Alan Chapman shares the best of baroque to modern music.
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.
