Heart of a Soldier
Trailblazing African-American Soprano Camilla Williams Dies
Above: A documentary of the life of Camilla Williams, produced by Richard Glazier for a 2009 New York City Opera salute to Williams. Soprano Camilla Williams, the first African-American woman to sing a leading role at a major U.S. opera house, died Sunday at her home in Bloomington, Ind., according to the Associated Press. She [...]
“Difficult” Music Becoming More Popular
English National Opera is to stage Klinghoffer in February
Contemporary classical music seems to be losing its elitist reputation; Hawaii Symphony Rises From the Ashes; Bolshoi Ballet Academy to Graduate its First American-Born Dancer
How Beethoven Continues to Inspire Rapper Drumma Boy
Beethoven and Bach remain big influences on hip-hop star Drumma Boy.
Christopher James Gholson, aka Drumma Boy, has made a name for himself as one of today’s most popular hip-hop artists. In a recent story in the Huffington Post, he told the world that his own musical style remains influenced equally powerfully by classical music and by the African-American culture of his native Memphis, Tenn. From [...]
At 75, Some Sit Back and Reflect…Not Philip Glass
Composer Has an Appointment at Carnegie Hall for his Birthday Philip Glass’ friends threw him a birthday party Sunday night, two days ahead of schedule. Not because there were early bird specials or an extra senior citizen discount. Rather, the venerable former taxi driver will be at Carnegie Hall for the world premiere of his [...]
Dudamel’s Dancing Orchestra
If you’ve been around classical music for the last few years, you likely know about the spectacular rise of conductor Gustavo Dudamel to his current position as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Before Dudamel landed that prestigious gig, his energetic conducting led the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela to precipitous heights and [...]
Mahler on Monday Coming to Symphony at 7
Gustav Mahler in 1907
For the next nine Mondays, we’re presenting the symphonies of Late-Romantic Austrian composer Gustav Mahler on Symphony at 7. Most will be two-hour broadcasts to accommodate these massive works.
Columbus Guitar Society Presents Dale Kavanagh
The Columbus Guitar Society will present Canadian-born classical guitarist Dale Kavanagh this Saturday (Jan. 28) at 8pm. The performance will take place at Capital University’s Huntington Recital Hall in Bexley.
Crying Child Brings Dayton Philharmonic Concert to a Halt
Disturbance causes another conductor to stop mid-performance; Philadelphia has new conductor…new recording contract
Breathtaking: Shifrin, Han and Finckel Perform Saturday, Jan. 28
Clarinetist David Shifrin, pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel
Pianist Wu Han says David Shifrin’s playing literally took her breath away in a recording session with cellist David Finckel for their “Clarinet Trios” CD. The trio performs works by Beethoven, Bruch and Brahms Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., at the Southern Theatre, pre-concert conversation at 7 p.m.
Classical Music As a Weapon?
Watch for the downbeat...
Why do government entities use Beethoven to beat bad guys?
