Music & Culture
Classical Music Posts
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’
Rediscovering The Enormous Social And Spiritual Legacy Of Black Jazz Records
As jazz experienced an awakening in the late ’60s and early ’70s , a record label from Oakland was at the forefront of capturing it. Now, those records are finally returning. Continue Reading Rediscovering The Enormous Social And Spiritual Legacy Of Black Jazz Records
Met Opera Says It Won’t Return Until Fall 2021
Opera fans will have to wait another whole year for live performances at the famed New York house. In a press release Wednesday, the Metropolitan Opera says it plans to reopen on Sept. 27, 2021. Continue Reading Met Opera Says It Won’t Return Until Fall 2021
