It’s the spookiest time of year – and even beyond the costumes and candy, Halloween has become a reason to indulge in horror movies. There are plenty of examples of classical music being used as film scores to some of the scariest films ever made (WQXR...
Some links to start your week: Earlier this month Kaija Saariaho was interviewed by the San Francisco Classical Voice discussing her role not only as a composer, but as an educator. Read the full interview here. Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra has been...
Any classical music enthusiast is beyond tired of hearing about the “death” of the genre (a term that has been rightly refuted). However, we can’t deny that the classical music community is not as flourishing as it once was, and that musicians,...
Some news to start your week! As we talk about inclusiveness of women, we must also address topics of race. Over the summer the Metropolitan Opera decided to ban the use of blackface in performances of Otello. This week Anne Midgette of The Washington Post spoke to...
We are thrilled to have received so many applications for the 2015 Performance Grant! It only takes a quick glance to get excited about the innovative, engaging, and out-of-the-box programming that so many professional, community, and youth ensembles have planned for...
