Quiz: How Well Do You Know Mozart?
Think you know a lot about Mozart’s inspirations and his life?
By Karla Walker
Tchaikovksy’s ‘Nutcracker’: A Seasonal Tradition For Colorado Ballet
The ballet is a holiday tradition that helps support the ballet company’s other projects and inspires the next generation of ballet fans.
By Karla Walker
Interview: As ‘Swan Lake’ Returns To Denver, A Look At Why Tchaikovsky’s Music Endures
The creative team behind Colorado Ballet’s new production talks about why the score still haunts us.
By Karla Walker
Interview: How Sharon Isbin Took Classical Guitar To New Heights
‘I think I learned that “no” just means try a different way and try harder.’
By Karla Walker
Watch: Teen Pianist Plays ‘Jurassic Park’ Theme Atop A Colorado Mountain Pass
A dizzying take on John Williams’ score for the blockbuster film.
By Karla Walker
Vivaldi’s lesser-known legacy: Female violin virtuosos of 18th century Venice
Music that offers a new perspective on Vivaldi’s work.
By Karla Walker
Theft or inspiration? What Robin Thicke has in common with Bach and Mahler
Some of the sweetest sounds in classical music come from one composer borrowing a melody from another.
By Karla Walker
2014 Retrospective: National and international headlines in classical music
Walkouts and lockouts. Street protests. A stolen Stradivarius. It was an interesting year for classical music nationally and internationally.
By Karla Walker
One year later, a musical remembrance at Arapahoe High
How a high school wind ensemble in Centennial reflected on a December 2013 school shooting.
By Karla Walker
Handel’s house in London saw the birth of ‘Messiah,’ ‘Royal Fireworks’ and more
But perhaps England’s most famous composer is not British at all: the German-born George Frideric Handel.
By Karla Walker
Watch: An inspirational rap set to Mozart’s ‘Rondo Alla Turca’
Some sound advice for young fans of classical and hip-hop.
By Karla Walker
Q&A: Pianist Joyce Yang performs in Colorado
The youngest-ever Van Cliburn competition finalist performs in Vail and Aspen this weekend.
By Karla Walker
Francis Scott Key, John Philip Sousa and ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
Five facts you may not know about the national anthem, its creators and its critics.
By Karla Walker
Simone Dinnerstein makes Bach’s ‘Inventions and Sinfonias’ look easy
In each piece on her new disc, the pianist seamlessly blends two or three melodies.
By Karla Walker
Will Stephen Colbert bring more classical music to ‘The Late Show’?
While Colbert invites a wide range of musicians to appear on his show, it’s clear he has a love for classical music.
By Karla Walker
Happy birthday, J.S. Bach: Five quotes about why we love his music
Glenn Gould, Felix Mendelssohn and Pablo Casals on what makes Bach’s music so wonderful.
By Karla Walker