Trying to Be Heard: Our Quest for Louder Instruments
Stanford Scientists Discover Medea’s Lost Aria
Luigi Cherubini in 1854 with friend.
X-ray technology finds a new finale to Luigi Cherubini’s Medea.
Jean-Marie Zeitouni Leaving Columbus Symphony – Here We Go Again
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Columbus Symphony Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni is leaving after a successful four year tenure. Now what?
Affirming Life in A Time of War: Carl Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony
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Written during World War I, Carl Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony is a grand work of drama and struggle with life triumphant in the end. Listen to it tonight at 7 pm on Symphony @ 7.
Perseverance Pays Off For Congo Musicians
A young Congolese violinist practices for his friends
The Kimbanguiste Symphony Orchestra in Congo got its start two decades ago despite having little money, no instruments, and little to no musical training. Now the organization has caught the eye of Princess Caroline of Monaco.
A Swinging Friday with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra on 89-7
Each Friday evening in June, 89.7 FM will air a concert from the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s Swingin’ at the Southern series.
Rossini on Guitar and Sizzling Vivaldi on Mandolin on Fretworks
The next Fretworks broadcast Saturday evening at 7 pm will have you humming opera tunes by Rossini, but there will be no voices. The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Pepe Romero will be featured on this weeks program.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir makes difficult look easy
Classical 101's Boyce Lancaster, center holding music, practices with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on June 12, 2013 at Nationwide Arena.
The difference between listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from a distance and singing in it is like watching Niagara Falls from an observation platform as opposed to standing beneath it. Instead of feeling the spray, you get drenched!
An Opera Called “Harold”
Verdi's Aroldo this Saturday at 1.30 PM on Classical 101.
Saturday on Stage presents Verdi’s ‘Aroldo’, honoring the composers bi-centennial. This is a neglected opera that still packs a punch.
Star Pianist Speaks out against YouTube
Concert pianist Krystian Zimerman interrupted one of his own performances recently to ask an audience member to stop video recording him. How do you think concert artists and presenters can keep their performances from being bootlegged?
David Finckel Completes Long Farewell With Emerson Quartet
Two years after David Finckel decided to leave the Emerson String Quartet, the transition is complete, Paul Watkins is sitting in David Finckel’s familiar spot, and the earth still spins.
