Stefan Cohen
As the classical concert season ramps up, two of America's finest orchestras will soon be led by new conductors when Daniel Harding takes over in Los Angeles and Elim Chan leads in San Francisco.
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Before fighting for her people as the last sovereign of Hawaii, Queen Lili'uokalani was a musician and a composer. -
The fourth stop on a tour of America's natural wonders, through the music of composer Ferde Grofé. -
Summer fun, autumn premonitions, and Dolly Parton are all waiting in this August Instant Replay. -
Hear about five composers who defined America's early love affair with the impressionist style, from Charles Griffes to Marion Bauer and beyond.
All summer long, WCRB is spotlighting American music and the composers who weave the musical fabric of our country.
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On WCRB In Concert with Newport Classical, the ISQ, founded in 2019 at the Juilliard School, performs the music of Haydn and Mendelssohn at The Breakers Mansion in Newport, RI. -
A performance at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition leads to a thriving concert career, and Philippe Herreweghe leads the Cantata No. 161 on The Bach Hour. -
Ax joins Andris Nelsons and the BSO to perform one of his favorite Mozart Piano Concertos: No. 22. Also on the program is Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, an obsessive ode to unrequited love.
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The two-time Grammy-nominated Neave Trio celebrates the diverse voices that have shaped, and been shaped by, American musical traditions.
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GBH Music and Emmanuel Music showcase the radiant spirit of J.S. Bach's music for the season, featuring his Christmas Oratorio.
From NPR Music
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The Oscar-winning actor known for his intense on-screen performances talks about his first love — music — and collaborating with conductor Gustavo Dudamel on "Life is a Dream."
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The New York-based string quartet's new album Rhythm Nation teems with beats ranging from West Africa and Venezuela to jazz standards and Janet Jackson.
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On The Bach Hour, John Eliot Gardiner leads the Monteverdi Soloists and English Baroque Soloists in the composer's reflection on the Archangel's confrontation with the Dragon.
What makes an opera performance great? GBH Music partnered with Boston Lyric Opera, New England Conservatory of Music, and legendary opera singers Patricia Racette, Susan Graham, and Davóne Tines to explore an extraordinary art form.
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