As the musical world faces the trials of 2020’s upheaval, Classically Speaking continues to bring you the voices of leading classical musicians. In this case, a look at the future of the orchestra – broadcast live via YouTube and Facebook Live on August 17, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
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Classically Speaking: JoAnn Falletta, A Pair Of Lovers And A Waltz
Remembering Leon Fleisher At The Piano And In Front Of The Orchestra
Pianist Leon Fleisher died this weekend at the age of 92, after a lifetime of overcoming physical obstacles. But while the mechanics of his story, including his battle against dystonia, are compelling, it was his music making that truly left us spellbound.
Classically Speaking: JoAnn Falletta, A Pair Of Lovers And A Waltz
It says right in the chorus that Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a tale of woe. But according to conductor JoAnn Falletta, so was the war experience of Maurice Ravel, and that turmoil is found in his piece La Valse.
Classically Speaking Presents Conductors In Conversation
As the musical world faces the trials of 2020’s upheaval, Classically Speaking continues to bring you the voices of leading classical musicians. In this case, a look at the future of the orchestra – broadcast live via YouTube and Facebook Live on August 17, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
Classically Speaking: Not A Moment Too Soon – Joel Thompson And ‘The Seven Last Words Of The Unarmed’
Joel Thompson’s choral/orchestral work The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed is an example of music facing a societal conversation and traumatic event head-on. The piece was performed in Nashville two seasons ago, and it hasn’t become any less relevant in the meantime.
Fall 2020 Means Suffrage And Community For Nashville Ballet And Nashville Opera
As the end of the summer approaches, two performing arts groups in Nashville have announced their plans to reopen, albeit with protective measures in place.
First Listen: Nashville Symphony New Release Featuring Composer Christopher Rouse
According to Pulitzer and Grammy-winning composer Christopher Rouse, titles sound better when they’re in another language.
Classical With A Kick: Kip Winger On The Harmony Between Heavy Metal And Orchestral Music
In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. This week, check in with Kip Winger. After finding tremendous success with his rock band Winger, Kip has made a name for himself as a classical composer. And he says the two genres have more in common […]
Classically Speaking Extra: Two Hosts And Their Origin Stories
Evening and overnight classical music hosts Scott Blankenship and Garrett McQueen do a lot of interviews together, and are often asked how they started their radio careers. So, to shake things up a bit, we asked them to each describe the other’s start in the profession.
From A Mountain To A Little Light: Three Men Named John Work Traced A Century Of African American Music
For some musicians, entering the field seems predestined. Multiple generations of talent combined with growing up around an impressive set of performances can set one on the path to a fruitful career. For John Wesley Work III, three generations of professional music-making led to a comprehensive collection of spirituals recorded for posterity, as well as […]
Aaron Hoke Doenges On The Evolution Of Music And Creating Beyond The Score
In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. This week, get to know Aaron Hoke Doenges, who doesn’t always compose using traditional methods. For instance, with his piece The Migratory Patterns of People, Doenges translated live GPS data from Nashville’s bus system into sonic and […]
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