Yo-Yo Ma takes his cello outdoors to explore how music connects us to nature
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ana Gonzalez and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their new podcast 'Our Common Nature' from WNYC, which connects music with nature and place.
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Yo-Yo Ma takes his cello outdoors to explore how music connects us to nature
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To celebrate opera composer Giuseppi Verdi, fans gather at his statue in New York City
Fans of "La traviata," "Aida," and "Otello" creator Giuseppi Verdi met at his statue in New York City Friday to mark 212 years since his birth.
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1940s and 1950s Stars
On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel celebrates the biggest names in Hollywood over these two decades: Katherine Hepburn, Humphry Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Elizabeth Taylor and more. Listen now!
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Miles Davis reinvented the jazz scene
Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis redefined the genre in subtle and caustic ways. While he had great success he was always restless for innovation. Find out more in the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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Math meets music
We get mathematical on this episode of ‘Extra Eclectic’ with John Cage’s ‘Four2,’ and we’ll hear Michael Gandolfi’s concerto for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn: ‘Imaginary Numbers.’ Listen now with host Steve Seel!
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Angela Hewitt concludes her complete Mozart Piano Sonatas project
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ pianist Angela Hewitt releases the third volume of her complete recording of Mozart’s piano sonatas. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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Hollywood potpourri with guest host Bonnie North
On the latest episode of ‘Saturday Cinema,’ guest host Bonnie North shares big selections of music from big films, including ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood,’ ‘Citizen Kane’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’ Listen now!
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Quincy Jones was a legend across genres and decades
At his core, Quincy Jones was a composer and arranger whose voice was shaped by the world of classical music. His ability to weave Black musical traditions into classical frameworks opened doors for new generations of Black and Brown composers. Find out more in the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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Kevin Puts' new concerto
A Concerto for Orchestra is usually a piece that gives each section of the orchestra a turn in the spotlight — and there’s a new one, from American composer Kevin Puts, that host Steve Seel shares with us on the lateset episode of Extra Eclectic.
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Cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief
On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ cellist Tamar Sagiv explores the different facets of grief on her debut solo recording. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!
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