Interview: Christopher Tin’s creative process and an insider’s look at his new disc
Tin’s latest CD, “The Drop That Contained the Sea,” was released May 8 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums chart.
Q&A: Andy Stevens of the Colorado Symphony and his ‘Fantasia’ bass clarinet
The tale of how one bass clarinet changed hands is a beautiful and uniquely Colorado story.
Q&A: Conductor Michael Stern performs with Colorado Symphony
The visiting maestro talks about reaching new listeners and growing up as the son of legendary violinist Isaac Stern.
10 Facts About The Horsehair On A String Player’s Bow
A beautifully made instrument is a work of art. But even a priceless violin can’t produce a sweet sound if the horsehair on the bow isn’t well crafted.
Watch soprano Diana Damrau’s wild encore with the Vienna Philharmonic
Finally, a conductor who shows just how much fun it is to conduct an orchestra. Here’s soprano Diana Damrau having a blast with the Vienna Philharmonic, conductor Zubin Mehta and […]
Is modern music inaccessible? Not for choral music fans
In contemporary compositions, the limitations of the human voice often work in its favor.
Joel Rinsema talks big plans for Kantorei
David Rutherford interviews the Denver choral group’s new artistic director.
Sacred Classics: Best of 2013 (The Complete List)
The past two weeks, though, have been such a rich experience: a concentrated dose of the best of 2013.
Sacred Classics: Best of 2013 (Part Two)
More of David Rutherford’s favorite sacred recordings from the past year.
Sacred Classics: Best of 2013 (Part One)
Seraphic Fire, a group only 10 years old and one of the finest vocal ensembles specializing in early music, released three albums in 2013.
Christmas Carol Countdown: After the Voting Ends
Like most musicians, I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas music. It’s not as simple as saying I love it – up to a point of saturation.
Sacred Classics: December 1 – Judas Maccabaeus
Sacred Classics is always interesting and challenging from a programming point of view.
Sacred Classics: November 24, 2013
This past week I received a wonderful phone call from a listener who thoroughly enjoyed Morton Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. It’s his favorite, and he finds it to be truly inspiring.