Inside a Conductor’s Mind: Mariss Jansons
Richard Strauss
Christa Ludwig at 85
Christa Ludwig
The wonderful mezzo-soprano turns 85. She gave one of the most unforgettable concerts I’ve ever heard
Lisa Della Casa Dies At 93
Lisa Della Casa (1919-2012) She could sing, too!
Remembering the lovely Swiss soprano Lisa Della Casa.
OSU Alumna Eugenie Grunewald Puts Drama in Columbus Opera
International operatic mezzo-soprano and Ohio State University alumna Eugenie Grunewald returns to Columbus this week to serve as artistic consultant for Opera Project Columbus’ production of “A Taste of Opera: Scenes from Opera’s Best.” Performances Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m. at Gray Chapel on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University.
Columbus Symphony and Richard Strauss’s ‘Indian Summer’
Richard Strauss (1865-1949) has a splendid Indian summer.
Richard Strauss wrote his Duo Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon towards the end of his life, along with the Metamorphosen and the Four Last Songs.
Der Rosenkavalier: A Beautiful Opera Turns 100
Richard Strauss’ delightful opera ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Listen to a classic recording this Saturday, August 13, at 1.30 p.m. on Classical 101.
Tchaikovsky’s Wandering and Melancholic Manfred Symphony
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky with his wife Antonina Miliukova during their honeymoon in 1877.
Written between Tchaikovsky’s Fourth and Fifth Symphonies, The Manfred Symphony (1885) is, in some ways, a programmatic reflection on the composer’s own life.
7 Ways Classical Composers Celebrate The Earth
The beauty of nature has been a frequent source on inspiration for classical composers.
Music associated with nature has long been a popular theme for composers. Here’s a brief look at some nature inspired works that create inner pictures wthin us of the beauty, awe and majesty of the world around us.
Classical Haiku: Richard Strauss
Today’s Classical Haiku honors Richard Strauss, whose music is a true journey in sound.
Der Rosenkavalier
Miah Persson as Sophie in a Metropolitan Opera production of Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal's opera "Der Rosenkavalier," in 2009.
Richard Strauss’ opera, Der Rosenkavalier, turns 100.
Richard Strauss’ ‘An Alpine Symphony’
The Bavarian Alps, where Richard Strauss built a home, is believed to be the inspiration behind "An Alpine Symphony."
Richard Strauss’ “An Alpine Symphony” is one of his biggest, most majestic works; it’s also a “tone poem” (not really a symphony) and the he ever wrote.
