Local Artist Feature May 29, 2026: Pulitzer Prize Winner for Music This Year Happens to be LocalWhat a month: Gabriela Lena Frank was named Musical America’s Composer of the Year. Her opera about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is being performed at the Met. And earlier this month she won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Wow! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Local Artist Feature May 22nd, 2026: From the New York Philharmonic to Founding the Chamber Music Society of Sacramento
New Classical Tracks: Rosen And Artymiw Partner For Mendelssohn AlbumJune 20, 2018In their new release, Marcy Rosen and Lydia Artymiw perform the complete works for cello and piano by Felix Mendelssohn.
New Classical Tracks: Kazem Abdullah Evokes Conflict, Love In New Ravel RecordingJune 13, 2018Conductor Kazem Adbullah's new recording with the Sinfonieorchester Aachen of Daphnis and Chloe by Maurice Ravel features guest choirs from around the world, from Utah to the Ukraine.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: New Classical ReleasesJune 7, 2018 | Kevin DohertyMorning classical host Kevin Doherty stops by with new classical music releases to recommend.
New Classical Tracks: Angela Hewitt Explores Beethoven's Piano SonatasJune 6, 2018More than a decade ago, Angela Hewitt started to record all of the Beethoven piano sonatas. She recently released her latest in that series and Hewitt's new CD is the subject of this week's New Classical Tracks.
New Classical Tracks: Francisco Fullana Explores Past And Present of 'Four Seasons'May 31, 2018Spanish violinist Francisco Fullana explores the parallels between Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' and Max Richter's 'The Four Seasons Recomposed' on his debut recording. Julie Amacher spoke with Fullana about the album for this week’s New Classical Tracks.
Classical Selections In Honor Of Memorial DayMay 25, 2018 | Kevin DohertyComposers throughout history have often been moved by the memories of those lost in war. This Memorial Day, CapRadio Classical Host Kevin Doherty shares some of his favorite selections influenced by those emotions.
New Classical Tracks: Rachel Podger And Brecon Baroque Reimagine 'Four Seasons'May 23, 2018In their new release, violinist Rachel Podger and the ensemble she founded, Brecon Baroque, bring imaginative new ideas to Vivaldi's iconic 'Four Seasons.'
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein Will Find A WayMay 16, 2018 | Kevin DohertyClassical Pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs the West Coast premiere of a new piano concerto by Philip Glass with the New Century Chamber Orchestra at the Mondavi Center in Davis.
New Classical Tracks: Patricia Kopatchinskaja And The SPCO Win A Grammy With SchubertMay 16, 2018Violinist and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Artistic Partner Patricia Kopatchinskaja won a Grammy with the ensemble for their recording, 'Schubert: Death and the Maiden.'
Simone Dinnerstein's 'Circles' Shares A Common Language With Bach & GlassMay 16, 2018A world premiere recording of a new piano concerto by Philip Glass sits comfortably beside a Bach classic.
