While the world of classical music is not new to making big political statements in the music itself, it also isn’t new to deep-seated systemic issues of discrimination. As protests upholding the importance of black lives reached all 50 states this week, direct messages about these issues began to be released and published by black […]
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Black Musicians React To Weeks Of Protest
While the world of classical music is not new to making big political statements in the music itself, it also isn’t new to deep-seated systemic issues of discrimination. As protests upholding the importance of black lives reached all 50 states this week, direct messages about these issues began to be released and published by black classical music performers and writers.
This Week On 91Classical: Featured Music June 1-5
Each day on 91Classical, amid the variety of the day’s playlist, we offer a handful of featured selections at set times:
Plans, Polonaises And Unarmed Men: The Role Of The Protest In Classical Music
Protest, be it peaceful or not, is nothing new to history. And music has always had a place within political protest movements. Here is a look at some of the times classical music has acted as a rallying cry.
First Listen: Cristina Spinei’s ‘Five O’Clock Waltz’
Ever the dancer’s composer, Nashville’s own Cristina Spinei was inspired by our daily feature, the Five O’Clock Waltz, when she composed her newest piece.
Without A Million-Dollar Lifeline, Job Losses May Devastate Nashville’s Arts Sector
The Nashville Arts Commission is facing a substantial budget cut, as Metro officials look to dig their way out of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. The commission is looking at a 37% decrease in funding — or $1,371,700.
Music In ‘The Great’ Reign of Russia’s Empress Catherine II
The Russian imperial court of the 1760s is wickedly portrayed in Hulu’s new somewhat historical series The Great, which centers on Catherine The Great’s rise to power. In the show, which takes great liberty with historical truth in favor of raucous storytelling, the future empress’s enlightenment-inspired ideals face skepticism (to put it mildly) from her adopted country – reflecting the reality of Russia’s reaction to her priorities. That being said, Catherine the Great did succeed in advancing the fine arts throughout her reign, including music, and especially opera.
This Week On 91Classical: Featured Music May 25-29
Each day on 91Classical, amid the variety of the day’s playlist, we offer a handful of featured selections at set times:
Classically Speaking: Erin Hall And The Great Comeback
Musicians have a daunting task ahead of them: facing unprecedented concert hall closures and season delays, there is a sense that the industry as a whole has been crushed. But, as violinist Erin Hall demonstrates, when a musician gets knocked down (or in her case, trips and falls), it is possible to get up again.
Notes From The Operating Room, Where Music Meets Medicine
Earlier this year, a video of a woman playing a violin on the operating table caught the world’s attention. Doctors at the King’s College Hospital in London woke musician Dagmar Turner in the middle of her brain surgery to ensure that the procedure was not affecting her ability to perform.
The 19-second video is one of several examples of musicians performing while under the knife, as well as a meeting of seemingly disparate worlds: music and surgery. But these two practices have been mingling for longer — and in more ways — than one might imagine.
Opening The Curtain On Virtual Choirs
1 in 6 Americans sing in a choir, and lately it looks like they have all joined The Brady Bunch, or the cast of Hollywood Squares. Videos of so-called virtual choirs, with individual videos creating a composite performance of choral music done from a safe distance, are all over social media.
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