February 25, 2025 by Amy Bishop
“I think this way of experiencing an orchestra concert is really great, especially for a younger generation, who might not have had any experience seeing and hearing a live orchestra before,” says Emily Marshall, Music Director and Conductor of Naruto: The Symphonic Experience. The show is on a cross-country tour of the U.S. with a… Read more »
February 24, 2025 by
South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album “Hymns of Bantu,” which highlights the healing power of song across cultures.
February 20, 2025 by Amy Bishop
The mesmerizing true story of Isabelle Eberhardt is the subject of “Song from the Uproar” by American composer Missy Mazzoli, which Verdigris Ensemble is presenting February 28th – March 2nd, 2025 at Theater 3. The groundbreaking multimedia opera tells the story of the young Swiss explorer who defied every convention – disguising herself as a… Read more »
February 19, 2025 by Amy Bishop
“Quite simply, the arts are an invaluable tool in brain health, and we want to demonstrate that actively through the activities at the Brain Health Week,” says Bonnie Pitman, Director of Art-Brain Innovations at the University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for BrainHealth. The center is presenting its 3rd Brain Health Week, full of art-centric… Read more »
February 5, 2025 by
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.
February 5, 2025 by
Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There’s a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.
February 3, 2025 by
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.
January 31, 2025 by
Arson Fahim remembers leaving for Boston to study music just days before the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
January 27, 2025 by
Professor Adrian Anantawan co-founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble at the Boston college.
January 24, 2025 by
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.
