Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Fall Concerts PreviewSeptember 7, 2017 | Chris RemingtonMusic and theater reviewer Jeff Hudson looks ahead to the fall concerts hitting Sacramento including classical musicians, blind jazz performers and a Spanish bagpiper. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalArtist Of The Week: Anne Akiko MeyersSeptember 5, 2017 | Kevin DohertyDid you know that the graceful and charismatic violinist Anne Akiko Meyers gets hungry when she performs? Find out why when you read about this week's Artist Of The Week!
ClassicalArtist Of The Week: Lang LangAugust 28, 2017 | Kevin DohertyAt 9 years-old, Lang Lang's piano teacher told him to quit and "go home." Today, at 35, Lang Lang is not only one of the great pianists of our time, but he's achieved a level of celebrity rarely seen by a classical musician.
ClassicalArtist Of The Week: Sharon IsbinAugust 21, 2017 | Kevin DohertySharon Isbin wanted to be a rocket scientist. Instead she became one of the world's greatest guitarists. And this week she is the Artist Of The Week on Morning Classical. Tune in every weekday between 7 and 9 a.m. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalArtist Of The Week: Klaus ThunemannAugust 14, 2017 | Kevin DohertyKlaus Thunemann is proving to audiences worldwide that the art of the bassoon is a very serious business. Hear selections from our Artist Of The Week every day between 7 and 9 on Morning Classical.
ClassicalArtist Of The Week: Martha ArgerichAugust 7, 2017 | Kevin DohertyFor the better part of six decades, Martha Argerich has been considered to be one of the world's greatest pianists. There was a time when Argerich herself thought she might become a doctor or a secretary. Now she's CapRadio's Artist of the Week!
ClassicalArtist Of The Week: Patrick GalloisJuly 31, 2017 | Kevin DohertyPatrick Gallois is a man of many talents; most prominently known for his flute playing and conducting. Indeed, Gallois is one of the most acclaimed flutists in the world. We're pleased to present him as our Artist of the Week!
Arts and LifestyleMetropolitan Opera Soprano Leads Cast In Return Of Opera To SacramentoApril 28, 2017 | Kevin DohertyMetropolitan Opera soprano Jennifer Black stars as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. The production marks the return of opera to Sacramento after an absence of almost four years. Kevin Doherty talks to Black about what audiences can expect. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Korean Virtuoso Yoonie Han Showcases Spanish Connection On New CDFebruary 17, 2017 | Kevin DohertySacramento State's annual piano series will feature Korean virtuoso Yoonie Han on Saturday night. Ms. Han is celebrating the release of her new recording of a suite by composer Enrique Granados, which was inspired by Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalLaurel Zucker's New Album Draws Inspiration From All CornersFebruary 10, 2017 | Kevin DohertySacramento State professor and flutist Laurel Zucker is a world-renowned performer, a prolific composer, and she even owns her own record label. Zucker has just released a new CD titled Lyrical Sonatas for Flute and Guitar. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.