Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera fills long awaited Principal Conductor roleThe 2023-24 season continues with a new leader at the baton, and one that is no stranger to Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Classical Tracks: Cellist Inbal Segev Invites Us To Dance With A New ConcertoAugust 26, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, cellist Inbal Segev joins forces with Marin Alsop and the London Philharmonic in a recording of a new cello concerto by Anna Clyne, titled "Dance" alongside Elgar's cello concerto.
Víkingur Ólafsson: Tiny Desk (Home) ConcertAugust 13, 2020Watch the rising young pianist, in a final performance from his Berlin home, make the case for two seemingly disparate French composers born nearly 200 years apart.
New Classical Tracks: Ola Gjeilo Showcases The Soul Of New York City in 'Night'August 12, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, Ola Gjeilo gives a beautiful portrayal of the heart of NYC and why he loves its lights, the soul of the city, in his latest release, 'Night.'
New Classical Tracks: Violinist Lara St. John Joins Forces With Pianist Matt Herskowitz In The Key Of A MajorAugust 5, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, Canadian violinist Lara St. John discusses her new album with pianist Matt Herskowitz, featuring two sonatas in the key of A major.
Ear To Ear: What’s New On CapRadio’s Classical AirwavesAugust 4, 2020 | Kevin DohertyHere at CapRadio, we want to bring you examples of the diverse face of classical music today. Here are just a few examples of the broad reach of the music we’re spinning.
Composer Max Richter On 'Voices,' A New Album That Envisions A Better WorldAugust 3, 2020Composer Max Richter's new album drew inspiration from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document spearheaded by Eleanor Roosevelt which he calls "a blueprint for a better world."
Leon Fleisher, The Pianist Who Reinvented Himself, Dies At 92August 3, 2020The beloved pianist was a young lion of his generation until a hand injury forced him to rethink his relationship to music.
New Classical Tracks: Pianist Stephen Hough Brings Beethoven's Piano Concertos Into The 21st CenturyJuly 29, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, pianist Stephen Hough discusses the recording process of his latest release, a 3-CD set of Beethoven's piano concertos, and how he made them relevant to the 21st century.
A New Album Re-Creates The Work Of The 1st Known Female Composers In AmericaJuly 24, 2020Women rarely received credit for their creative work in Colonial America. But with a new album, one scholar is reviving the works of the women who lived and composed at the Ephrata Cloister.
New Classical Tracks: Composer Mark Abel Takes Us On A Journey To 'The Cave Of Wondrous Voice'July 22, 2020This week on New Classical Tracks, composer Mark Abel talks about his new release of chamber music, 'The Cave of Wondrous Voice.'