As our inaugural class of Student Composer Fellows completes the program, we’re enjoying some of the music they have written.
Classically Speaking: Video And The Radio Star
In a world of music that none of us would have predicted five months ago, many musicians are making technology their new virtuoso skill. Others are ready to take this moment to reshape the classical canon.
The Perfect Storm: The Presto from Vivaldi’s ‘Summer,’ Reimagined
Days before the pandemic closed movie theaters, The Belcourt featured Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of A Lady on Fire, a historical drama set on an isolated French island during the 18th century. A queer love story, the film is essentially devoid of music. But two major musical moments interrupt its relative silence.
Was Beethoven Black? A Century-Old Debate Reignites On Twitter.
Amid some of the more predictable pandemic- and protest-related topics trending on Twitter this week, an unexpected name joined the list: Beethoven.
On Juneteenth, A Celebration Of Black Classical Composers
The stereotype of a classical composer is an old, long-dead, white man. But Black musicians have been integrating the classical genre for decades.
For Ballerina Kayla Rowser, Retirement Just Means Stepping Offstage
Nashville Ballet principal dancer Kayla Rowser retired this month after 13 years in the company. In her time there, she wowed audiences in roles ranging from from the sugar plum fairy to the title character in “Lucy Negro Redux.” This week she joined us for a look at her favorite time with the company, as […]
Music By Student Composer Fellow Isaac Herrenbruck
As the first year of our Student Composer Fellowship wraps up, we’re proud to present some of the pieces our fellows composed.
Freedom, Incarceration And Womanhood: 10 More Pieces Of Protest Music
As protests continued to be held in Nashville throughout the last week, classical protest music has been given a spotlight. After we published our own list of historic pieces, some members of our musical community suggested additional works that have moved them as well.
This Week On 91Classical: Featured Music June 8-12
Each day on 91Classical, amid the variety of the day’s playlist, we offer a handful of featured selections at set times:
Listen With Me: How Would You Feel?
Imagine you’re in a situation that is unfair. How would you feel? That happened to beloved singer Marian Anderson in 1939. Hear about it in this Listen With Me.
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