Sunday Opera Matinee – “Artaserse" August 13

Catch Vinci’s “Artaserse” this Sunday, August 13th from 3-6pm with Brendan O'Donnell.

Ralph Graves 8/9/23 Ralph Graves 8/9/23

Orthodox Hymns of Ukraine a Timely Reissue

If you're a fan of Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil understand this. Ukrainian Hymns don't have the same sound, nor the same rumbling bass. What they do have is something very different and well worth preserving.

Ralph Graves 8/8/23 Ralph Graves 8/8/23

The Unknown Enescu, Volume Two is Worth Knowning

Sherban Lupu's playing is superb. It's technically spot-on. And it embodies the Romanian soul Enescu channeled into this music.

Hinke Younger 8/6/23 Hinke Younger 8/6/23

WorldView Episode 70: Finale (For Now…)

Ralph Graves 8/4/23 Ralph Graves 8/4/23

#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalA Week 1

August starts with “A.” So the Classics a Day Challenge for August is to post music by composers whose names begin with the letter “A.”

Ralph Graves 8/2/23 Ralph Graves 8/2/23

Bloch Reissues Brings Together Two Great Performances

This is great music, delivered with great performances. These recordings deserve to live again, and I'm glad Alto chose to revive them.

Ralph Graves 8/1/23 Ralph Graves 8/1/23

Penelope Thwaites Chamber Music Deeply Personal

Thwaites writes in an accessible, tonal style that effectively conveys emotion. And emotion is what her works are about.

WTJU Radio 7/31/23 WTJU Radio 7/31/23

Sunday Opera Matinee – “L'Egisto" August 6

Hinke Younger 7/30/23 Hinke Younger 7/30/23

WorldView Episode 69: John Cage

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