Aug 21 Blog Premiere Recording of Ethel Smyth’s Monumental Opus Ethel Smyth was a driving force for suffrage in Great Britain, leading the cause for women’s right to vote. Smyth spent a few weeks in prison for her activism. She used her clout as a leading composer in England to generate headlines and gain public sympathy to the cause. As a composer, Smyth’s work was […] By WUOL Aug 21 Blog Premiere Recording of Ethel Smyth’s Monumental Opus By WUOL
Jul 22 Blog Singing In The Dark Times: Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir Takes On New Meaning Even before the age of social-distancing, composer and conductor Eric Whitacre had been leading an online chorus for a decade. Choir members say the connection they foster is more important than ever. By WUOL Jul 22 Blog Singing In The Dark Times: Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir Takes On New Meaning By WUOL
May 21 Blog A Musical Memorial and Tribute: Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach’s Solo Cello Suites Live Presented by WCRB Classical Radio Boston, and broadcast on 90.5 WUOL, cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform J.S. Bach’s six cello suites live from the studios of public media producer WGBH on Sunday, May 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET, as a memorial for those we have lost in the pandemic and a tribute to the resilience […] By WUOL May 21 Blog A Musical Memorial and Tribute: Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach’s Solo Cello Suites Live By WUOL
May 18 Blog Louisville Orchestra Broadcasts! Get ready to experience the Louisville Orchestra on the radio, with concerts from the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons! Daniel Gilliam hosts the broadcast series on Thursdays at 8pm, starting May 21. See the complete schedule here. Listen at 90.5 WUOL, here on wuol.org, on our app, and on your smart speaker. This broadcast season kicks […] By WUOL May 18 Blog Louisville Orchestra Broadcasts! By WUOL
May 06 Featured Album Jeremy Beck: by moonlight Louisville composer Jeremy Beck has released his sixth album on the Innova label: a collection of works spanning over a decade, both in their composition and their recording. Beck says it “provides a certain overview of my compositional life.” In a conversation with Daniel Gilliam, Beck describes this album as a diary of sorts, revealing […] By WUOL May 06 Featured Album Jeremy Beck: by moonlight By WUOL
Apr 23 Blog The Music Box Season 3! Our interactive music education podcast The Music Box is back with new episodes on Thursdays! The new season, hosted by music educator Faith Murphy, features content-based entertainment for the whole family — a perfect resource for folks at home with children. The first episode, “Tuning In: How Music Makes Us Feel,” will concentrate on how […] By WUOL Apr 23 Blog The Music Box Season 3! By WUOL