New Releases Sept. 9: Contemplative Collections
New commissions share the bill with larger collections of works, including a box set celebrating Andreas Scholl and a collection of various Finnish composers.
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Through the Eyes of Women: Protests and Racial Justice in the Studs Terkel Radio Archive
Our picture of the past is often incomplete: though long on the frontlines in the fight for racial justice, women's stories have often been left out of history. Here are nine conversations with women to enrich our understanding.
Playlist: Celebrating Uncommon Instruments
From Ocarinas to Wagner Tubas, these instruments may not be the first to mind when you think of classical music, but maybe, they should be!
Voguing Meets Classical in Stunning New Music Video
Music and motion come together beautifully in a new video featuring dancers Jason Rodriguez and José Lapaz Rodriguez and set to music by pianist and composer Chad Lawson.
Silkroad’s new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens
Grammy-winning folk singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens takes the baton from renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who founded the group two decades ago.
La Scala announces fall season as cultural life resumes
On Monday, the famed opera house announced a fall program of concerts and ballets aimed as a signal of confidence that European cultural life can resume in full following the coronavirus lockdowns.
Rich Warren retires as host of ‘The Midnight Special’
After hosting more than 1,250 installments, Rich Warren is retiring as the host of 'The Midnight Special.' Saturday, July 25 will be his final show.
Seeing Double: Cellist And ‘Twin’ Perform Duet
Andrea Casarrubios and her 'twin' put a new spin on a summer of virtual performances.
Quiz: Can You Name These Unusual Instruments?
Test your knowledge of early music by seeing if you can name these predecessors of our modern instruments.
Remembering Richard Covello
Covello was well known in Chicago’s artistic circles as a critic, lecturer, and arts administrator. He was associated for many years with the classical radio station WNIB.
New Orleans musician offers kids trumpets for guns
Shamarr Allen tells news agencies that he has a 9-year-old son and started the project last week, the day after a 9-year-old boy was shot and killed. He says the trumpet changed his life.
