It’s that bracket-filled time of year. 91Classical needs your help deciding which orchestral pieces merit the thrill of victory, and which should fall…
Classically Speaking: The Youngest Organist In Methodism
Wilma Jensen, soon to turn age 90, has come a long way since the first mention of her playing in print, calling her “the youngest organist in Methodism.” Although, given that she was 11 years old at the time, the author was probably correct.
Chinese And Jewish Influences Find Harmony In ‘Hello Gold Mountain,’ A Tale Of Refuge
Listen / Eighty years ago, as Jewish refugees fled Nazi rule in Europe, one of the few places that allowed them to come was Shanghai, China. It’s a lesser-known part of World War II history and one that captured the attention of Nashville composer Wu Fei, who wrote a piece about the lost possibilities of […]
Live in Studio C: Hello Gold Mountain
Listen / Composer Wu Fei and members of Chatterbird plus special guest Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz brought a preview of their upcoming premiere Hello Gold Mountain, which tells the story of the 20,000 Jewish refugees who escaped to Shanghai during World War II.
Live in Studio C: ALIAS Chamber Ensemble
Listen / ALIAS Chamber Ensemble’s winter concert features local composers in premieres of large chamber works. Four of the eight in the program brought a reduced preview to Studio C.
Tidying Up With Marie Kondo? Let Our Podcasts Spark Joy
Though her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up already had many followers, Marie Kondo’s new show on Netflix has inspired many of us in the…
Live in Studio C: Nashville Opera Emerging Artists
Listen / Nashville Opera’s Emerging Artists showed us the love by bringing a preview of their Valentine’s-themed cabaret, Love Notes.
Three Black Women Hold The Power In Nashville Ballet’s ‘Lucy Negro Redux’
Listen / A new work set to premiere at Nashville Ballet this week tells the story of Black Luce, also known as Lucy Negro — a known brothel owner in Elizabethan England thought to be the lover of William Shakespeare. And the three women at the center of the ballet say her character feels personal.
Live in Studio C: Jeffrey Williams
Listen / Voice, strings and piano combined to take listeners on a world tour in this program from Jeffrey Williams and friends.
Classically Speaking: That Sounds Different
Not every instrument you hear on 91Classical can be found in the orchestra.
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