Feb 23 Blog Metropolitan Opera Announces 2010-11 Season New York, NY (February 22, 2010)—Seven new productions, including two company premieres and the first two parts of a new Ring cycle, featuring many of the world’s greatest singers and conductors, will highlight the Metropolitan Opera’s 2010-11 season. General Manager Peter Gelb and Music Director James Levine announced plans for the Met premieres of John […] By WUOL Feb 23 Blog Metropolitan Opera Announces 2010-11 Season By WUOL
Feb 16 Blog Blessed Events English priest and theologian Cardinal John Henry Newman, who wrote “The Dream of Gerontius”, on which Edward Elgar based his oratorio of the same name, will be given the title of ‘Blessed’ by Pope Benedict when he visits Britain in September. But the musical arts is blessing others lately too. Composer David Dworkin feels blessed […] By WUOL Feb 16 Blog Blessed Events By WUOL
Feb 03 Blog English Pastorale – Preview This Sunday Alan Brandt will present “A Day in the Life”, Sunday at 9 am. Pastoral music from British composers revolving around the times of the day will be featured. As a preview, here’s video of tenor Ian Bostridge singing “Silent Noon” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. By WUOL Feb 03 Blog English Pastorale – Preview By WUOL
Jan 25 Blog Earl Wild, 1915 – 2010 Pianist Earl Wild passed away this weekend, leaving an incredible pianistic legacy and recording history. Wild’s performing lineage goes back to Franz Liszt. Two of Wild’s teachers were taught by students of the Romantic-era composer and virtuoso pianist. Read an appreciation of Earl Wild here, including a video of a performance from the 1950’s. By WUOL Jan 25 Blog Earl Wild, 1915 – 2010 By WUOL
Jan 21 Blog How to Introduce Classical Music to Young People While checking the classical music news today, I found two very different strategies in introducing the music we love to the youth of today. In Boston, a 25-year-old conductor is leading free concerts for school children. In Great Britain a school headmaster in Spondon, Derby, has a slightly different approach. Students who misbehave must sit […] By WUOL Jan 21 Blog How to Introduce Classical Music to Young People By WUOL
Jan 19 Blog New Classical Feature this Week Join Classical 90.5 this week for selections from Yuja Wang’s recording of Chopin, Liszt, Ligeti and Scriabin. What’s so great about Ms. Wang? Watch this video. It will convince you more than any words I could write. By WUOL Jan 19 Blog New Classical Feature this Week By WUOL
Jan 15 Blog Classical News In nearby Carmel, Indiana, they’re looking for star performers to feature in the inaugural season of the Regional Performing Arts Center. Meanwhile, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is facing problems coming out of the renovations to the Music Hall. The Nashville Symphony Orchestra announced their 2010/2011 season, including a world-premiere by Nashville-based composer Conni Ellisor and two […] By WUOL Jan 15 Blog Classical News By WUOL