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Classical Music for Holy Week & Easter ~ The…
Though Handel’s “Messiah” rightly reigns supreme as the king of music for Easter, there are many…
The Power of Song in Bach’s “St. Matthew…
In the “St. Matthew Passion,” Bach indulges his gypsy soul. It is as though Bach, in his broad and…
10 Great Violin Concertos You Must Hear ~ The…
The fun thing about really getting to know the violin concerto repertoire is that there are always…
Glory to Dido! The Operas of Hector Berlioz ~ The…
“They are finally going to play my music.” —Hector Berlioz, on his deathbed Though Hector Berlioz’s…
The Quiet Master of Italian Baroque Music ~ The…
Elegance, stability, and order—as well as a sense of pure, elemental joy—are the qualities I hear…
10 Hopelessly Romantic Classical Tunes for Valentine’s…
So here I am, offering you this Valentine’s Day gift, and if you scoff at the notion of celebrating…
Winchester, Mozart, & the Devil
M*A*S*H’s Dr. Winchester and the Chinese prisoners in the American camp find a common language in a…
The Magnificent, Overlooked Operas of Tchaikovsky ~ The…
Tchaikovsky’s operas are remarkable for their passion, characters, and their pure, elevated…
A Carol for Epiphany Eve ~ The Imaginative Conservative
“The Gloucestershire Wassail” is a traditional English carol associated with the eve of Epiphany,…
“Good King Wenceslas” ~ The Imaginative…
“Good King Wenceslas” is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a Bohemian king going on a journey…
