From the World of Classical Music
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The versatile artist offers his singular blend of global, jazz and classical sounds, pushing both his cello and his voice into uncharted territory.
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The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently. -
South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album "Hymns of Bantu," which highlights the healing power of song across cultures. -
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.
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Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones. -
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans. -
Arson Fahim remembers leaving for Boston to study music just days before the Taliban took over Afghanistan. -
Professor Adrian Anantawan co-founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble at the Boston college. -
In his album Amours Interdites (Forbidden Love) French pianist David Kadouch explores music by gay composers who concealed their sexuality in societies that wouldn't otherwise accept them. -
On his new album, the British keyboardist offers both engaging and entertaining contemporary works for the misunderstood instrument.
An hour of classical music, featuring live performances from local organizations around our listening area, every Sunday and Tuesday at 7pm, and Thursday at 1pm.
Bob's Record Shelf presents a wide range of composers for the classical music lover, every Monday evening on WEMC from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Heifetz On Air presents captivating performances by Heifetz International Music Institute students, alums, and faculty, every Tuesday at 1pm and Friday at 7pm.
Sing It! is a mostly contemplative, mostly unaccompanied choral music program. Each week, host Kimberlea Daggy chooses from the treasure trove of choral music that spans the centuries, from pieces created a millennium ago to works written today. Hear music that soothes the soul and feeds the spirit.