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Women Conductors Are The Rule, Not The Exception, At A New Classical Event
La Maestra, held in Paris this September, is the first fully realized competition solely for women conductors — an effort to help balance a male-dominated field. Continue Reading Women Conductors Are The Rule, Not The Exception, At A New Classical Event
Remembering The Unforgettable Opera Soprano Jessye Norman, One Year After Her Death
The celebrated soprano died suddenly a year ago, leaving her fans, including one NPR producer, in grief, but with many fond memories. Continue Reading Remembering The Unforgettable Opera Soprano Jessye Norman, One Year After Her Death
StoryCorps Northwest: Helping To Save Small Towns Of Washington-Idaho Palouse Region
Nearly 150 years ago, the McGregor family started ranching and farming on the Palouse region of southeastern Washington and north-central Idaho. The family passed down an appreciation for rural life and a love of small towns. Continue Reading StoryCorps Northwest: Helping To Save Small Towns Of Washington-Idaho Palouse Region
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass, Rebooted For The 21st Century
When young composers explore old musical formulas, exciting things can happen. Mass for the Endangered is a contemporary twist on an ancient tradition. Continue Reading MUSIC REVIEW: Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass, Rebooted For The 21st Century
Five Decades On, An Eclectic Church Preaches The Message Of John Coltrane
In 1965, two young fans heard the jazz giant John Coltrane play at a San Francisco club and had a religious epiphany. Their church is an idiosyncratic and joyful blend of devotion to the divine — and to jazz. Continue Reading Five Decades On, An Eclectic Church Preaches The Message Of John Coltrane
Superstar Pianist Lang Lang Records ‘Goldberg Variations’
In his version of “Goldberg Variations,” Gould adapted the sounds of ancient period instruments, harpsichord and organ, to modern piano playing. Lang Lang says this inspired him to learn how to play the harpsichord, studying with Andreas Staier in Cologne, Germany. Continue Reading Superstar Pianist Lang Lang Records ‘Goldberg Variations’
