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An Inside Look at CapRadio, Exclusively for Members
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|  | | Your Virtual, Collective Concert Hall | Music is the great connector. It brings us together even when we are apart. Music knows no boundaries, be it geography, gender, age or ethnicity. And music is powerful, providing both solace and strength, especially in times like these.
As our amazing CapRadio News colleagues work around the clock to provide you the vital news and valuable resources that keep you safe, our Music team is equally committed to providing you with the respite you seek.
We hope our thoughtfully curated classical and jazz programs are giving you a much-needed break and sense of uplift. Our positive and compassionate hosts are here connecting you not only to the music you love but also to a broader community of like-minded listeners. Think of CapRadio as your virtual, collective concert hall.
We know you are eager to enjoy performances from the extraordinary musicians in our community once they can again perform publicly. So in the meantime, we’re connecting musicians and audiences through the digital space. Last Friday, we partnered with Sacramento resident and internationally acclaimed pianist Lara Downes to stream a Facebook Live concert from her home, which you can watch on our website. In the coming weeks, we plan to connect local musicians and audiences by collecting recorded local performances to share with you both on the air and online.
Despite these uncertain times, there’s one thing you can count on from CapRadio — our commitment to bringing you the music you love and our support of the community that makes it!
Paul Conley
Managing Editor, Music and Arts | |
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| |  | | An Interview With Sacramento Piano Prodigy Parker Van Ostrand | Sixteen-year-old Sacramento native Parker Van Ostrand is awash with talent, having already established a career touring the world as a solo concert pianist. Last month he was automatically entered into the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Poland, when he took home first prize in the Best Sonata category and third overall in the National Chopin Competition. CapRadio's Classical Host Jennifer Reason speaks with him on competitions and the emotional experience that is music. | |
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| |  | | Classical Music Recommendations From Victor Forman | April is National Poetry Month, and Classical Host Victor Forman shares music, all inspired by poetry, that leads to internal reflection prompting us to slow down and center ourselves. | |
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| |  | | Jazz Music Recommendations From Andrew Mills | As we grapple with life during a global pandemic Jazz Host Andrew Mills shares a collection of songs that provide solace and hope without disregarding tragedy, including music from a Sacramento native. | |
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| |  | | The Impact Of Pandemics On Classical Music | Artistic achievement has a way of breaking through even in times of crisis like a pandemic. Even today, as we self-isolate, musicians are doing their best to connect with their audiences in unique ways. Below are four examples of composers who used an ensuing pandemic crisis to create something fresh, relevant and groundbreaking to their time.
John Corigliano — Symphony No. 1 — AIDS (1992)
American composer John Corigliano wrote his first symphony in response to the 1980's AIDS crisis. Dedicated to several friends Corigliano lost to AIDS, the widely acclaimed symphony is wrought with emotion ranging from anger and fear to hope and nostalgia. After the 1992 premiere of the symphony, audience members were invited to inscribe the name of people they knew who lost their lives on a square piece of fabric that would become part of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Igor Stravinsky — A Soldier's Tale — Spanish Flu (1918)
Spanish Flu (1918) - Igor Stravinsky wrote the chamber opera “A Soldier’s Tale” out of necessity. World War I had ravaged Europe, which made the production of large grand operas rather impossible, and the Russian Revolution had cut Stravinsky off from his family fortune. Thus the enterprising composer needed to create something small and mobile. The idea was that this new small and mobile work would be inexpensive to produce for a tour. With all dates set, Stravinsky had to cancel the tour to yet another catastrophe — outbreak of the Spanish Flu. Regardless of its early struggles, the work would go on to become one of the most influential chamber works of the early 20th century.
Guillaume de Machaut — Do Not Let the Stars be Counted — Black Plague (1365)
Previously called the "greatest catastrophe of all time," the Black Plague was responsible for the demise of nearly half of the entire European population. Yet, it also led to a shift in musical forms and experimentation by composers who were moving away from the formerly popular religious music. One composer who self-isolated during the Plague was Guillaume de Machaut. Machaut created the ballade — non-religious poetry set to music and one of the earliest musical contributions to the burgeoning renaissance. This musical form would gain enormous popularity with an excellent example being "Nes que on porroit les estoiles nombrer."
Verdi and Puccini — La Traviata and La Boheme — Tuberculosis (19th century)
Tuberculosis was known as "the Romantic Disease" as it infiltrated Western European artistic culture and social circles in the 19th century. The disease was, I dare say and not lightly, in vogue as healthy folks would starve themselves and whiten their skin to achieve the "consumptive look." The reality is that TB was a savage disease and ever-present for much of the 19th century. Notable personalities like Frederic Chopin became infected, and art would often depict TB as the downfall of heroes in literature, art and opera. Two such examples are rather well known operatic leading ladies — Violetta in Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata" and Mimi in Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme." |
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| |  | | Music News | Krzysztof Penderecki, Boundary-Breaking Polish Composer, Dies At 86
Opera Singer David Daniels Fired By University Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
LA Opera Finds 'Inappropriate Conduct' Claims Against Plácido Domingo Credible
Bucky Pizzarelli, Jazz Guitarist And Prolific Session Musician, Dead At 94
Ellis Marsalis, Patriarch Of New Orleans' Most Famous Musical Family, Has Died
Wallace Roney, Intrepid Jazz Trumpeter, Dies From COVID-19 Complications At 59 |
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| | | | | |  | | Share Your Story With Us |
Listener testimonials are great for generating enthusiasm and support for CapRadio's music programming, especially during fund drives. That's why we want to hear from you, our loyal listeners. Let us know what do you listen to? Why do you listen? How, where, and when do you do most of your listening? What role does CapRadio play in your life?
How to Share Your Testimonial
- Record your story on our Listener Testimonial Line 916-877-4888 or
- Record your story on a smartphone using Voice Memo or similar app, then email the audio to: [email protected]
If you do submit, listen closely during our next on-air campaign and you just might hear your story!
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| | | Music Station Schedule & Streaming | Make sure to check out the new CapRadio Daily Playlist, updated with a number of user-friendly features. Beyond a fresh new look, you can now easily toggle between stations and navigate shows for each day. You will also find that if you leave the page open, the now playing song will automatically update. |
| Music Station Schedule at a Glance
Daily Playlist
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| Looking for classical music during the 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. jazz programming? Check out our 24-hour classical stream. |
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| | | Community Events Update | With the current local and state guidelines in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), attractions, events, venues, restaurants, bars, and organizations have been forced to temporarily close or cancel/postpone their events at this time.
In tandem with our partner calendar Sacramento365, CapRadio has temporarily paused our website listings except for the promotion of virtual events. Currently, this will be in effect through the end of April.
We encourage you to follow CapRadio on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, where we are sharing highlights from our community and important updates from city and business leaders.
#HereInSac – We are all in this together and your continued support of our online calendar is truly appreciated. We look forward to sharing your events with the Sacramento community again soon! |
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| |  | | Listen To CapRadio On Your Smart Speaker | CapRadio and NPR are accessible any time you want through your Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Apple Homepod smart speaker. To help you out, our digital products team put together a guide so you can easily stream the news and music you love. | |
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| |  | | Signal Status Indicator | In order to better serve our listeners, we now have a web page where you can check the status of our broadcast signals across our coverage areas. You can also report problems you're having and easily access other listening options through our online streaming, mobile app and more. | |
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