How Italian opera influenced Mexican ranchera
The influence can be traced back to the 1800s when opera companies and their star singers traveled from Italy to perform across the country.
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Conductor Marin Alsop on her upcoming performances at Carnegie Hall in New York City
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to conductor Marin Alsop about her upcoming performances with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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Bruce Hansen is left in 'stunned silence' by a teenage pianist
A young pianist takes Bruce Hansen on an intense journey during his performance of Liszt’s “Vallée d’Obermann.”
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Dancing at the Movies
This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema features music from famous dance scenes, including ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ and ‘The Red Shoes.’ Listen now!
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Revisiting San Juan Hill, the neighborhood destroyed to make way for Lincoln Center
In New York City, the area dominated by Lincoln Center was formerly home to Black and Puerto Rican communities. Etienne Charles' new musical work addresses that difficult past.
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Stripped to the bones: Why a new NYC concert hall sounds so much better
The new David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center, home of the New York Philharmonic, opens this week. And while the outside is the same, everything inside has changed.
In 'Tár,' a brilliant but manipulative conductor orchestrates everyone around her
Cate Blanchett learned to conduct, play the piano and speak German for this thought-provoking film about genius and the abuse of power.
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Minnesota Orchestra celebrates rarely heard Black classical composers
A first-of-its-kind concert dubbed “The Listening Project” from the Minnesota Orchestra last fall put the spotlight on rarely heard music by Black composers. Read more about the composers featured in this interview by Cathy Wurzer with Louise Topper.
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U.S. Space Force unveils 'theme song'
The U.S Space Force has unveiled its long-awaited ‘theme song’ — or, as it is known in the military, service song — ‘Semper Supra,’ which means "Always Above."
Composer Sydney Guillaume honors his ancestors' fight for independence
Composer Sydney Guillaume came to the United States at 11 from Haiti. While he calls America home, his compositions pay homage to his ancestors and their fight for independence. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
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