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Carl's Morning Quiz: Soprano Mirella Freni was born in Modena, Italy on this date in 1935—she is 80 years old today. Another great opera star was born in that same town a little more than seven months later. Their mothers were friends and worked together. Who was the other great operatic star born in Modena in 1935? Answer >>
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30 Under 30
Friday, February 27 throughout the day WFMT has long encouraged and showcased up-and-coming young classical musicians – notably on the weekly series Introductions, and on From the Top. Today, tune in as we bring you recordings by 30 exciting young artists under 30 who are making themselves heard in a big way in Chicago and more... more...
Folkstage: John Roberts and Debra Cowan
Saturday, February 28 at 8:00 pm Host Rich Warren welcomes performers John Roberts and Debra Cowan for an engaging live broadcast from WFMT’s Levin Studio. John and Debra “firmly believe that folk music is not a spectator sport. They can turn any audience into a chorale by patiently teaching sometimes complicated and often tongue-tying choruses, more... more...
From the Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
Saturday, February 28 at 12:00 pm The Metropolitan Opera presents Mozart’s The Magic Flute with Toby Spence as Tamino, Miah Persson as Pamina, Tobias Kehrer as Sarastro, and Kathryn Lewek as Queen of the Night. Adam Fischer conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus in this well-received performance from fall 2014. more...
A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: A Musical Journey in the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friday, February 27 at 8:00 pm From WQXR/WNYC in New York comes this Black History Month special highlighting the vital significance of music in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and throughout the turbulent 1960s civil-rights movement. Terrance McKnight hosts this inspiring program, in which he shares music samples and portions of Dr. more... more...
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Why the male domination of classical music might be coming to an end
For decades – no, make that centuries – the classical music world has sidelined women, if not ignored them completely. But the balance may be finally shifting
In a studio at Morley College in south London, a group of teenagers are learning how to stand. Some postures naturally convey authority; something as basic as a different way of walking can establish the impression of control. The first time a conductor meets an orchestra, first impressions are all-important; she has, after all, to persuade a large group of musicians to follow her instructions.
That’s right: her instructions. Last year Morley College initiated an introductory course at which young female music students could have a try at conducting for the first time. The event was among a number of constructive responses to increasing anger about the under-representation of women in parts of the classical music world.
Related: Sexism is rife in classical music
Related: Marin Alsop, conductor of Last Night of the Proms, on sexism in classical music
Related: March of the women: discovering classical music's forgotten voices
Related: Women are held back in classical music, says Southbank Centre director
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CBSO/Nelsons review – every tangled strand of their instrumental writing was teased out
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
The conductor’s sense of line through the slow movement was immaculate, and his control of the huge finale unfaltering Continue reading...
The Indian Queen review – Lucy Crowe’s singing brings Purcell into focus
Coliseum, London
Stylised violence, stylish conducting and extended ballets combine in this adaptation of an unfinished work by Purcell, resulting in a fragmentary but sometimes glorious night at the ENO
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