Classical 101

I have just finished directing an opera. The performances were enjoyed by full houses. Everything went well, and this wasn't my first time at the rodeo.I…

There are learned people who divide the history of western music of the past 500 years into two categories: before and after Tristan.Richard Wagner's…

Summertime. That season of sun and relaxation is nearly upon us here in Columbus, but with its vacations and balmy tidings, summer may bring certain…

A ballroom, a luxurious penthouse and a rooftop garden are among the amenities listed on the Web site of Judson Manor, an upscale retirement community in…

Finnish composer Jean Sibelius wrote seven fine symphonies over the course of about 25 years. This evening on Symphony @ 7, I'll have his first foray into…

Ecstatic collaboration, community, passion. These are the key ingredients of the VIVO Music Festival, which is scheduled in August to become the newest…

This Thursday, Classical 101 kicks off a two day on-air fundraising event. Generally these Fund Drives get a bit raucous, but this one is sure to take the…

For the first day of Spring on Fretworks, I’ll have the appropriate movement from Antonio Vivaldi’s most famous work, The Four Seasons, in an arrangement…

This Friday’s program, recorded June 21 of last year, features violinist Joshua Bell with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s conducted by Cristian Macalaru. The…

All this month, during Women’s History Month, The American Sound will feature performances by noted American women conductors, and online stories…