Flight, Work, Love, Faith
‘Myths and Hymns,’ a song cycle by Adam Guettel, has been re-conceived by NYC’s MasterVoices into 23 short musical films in 4 chapters. The first, ‘Flight,’ premieres free on YouTube, Jan.13, at 6:30 pm ET
The Score
A Commanding ‘Ma Rainey’
‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ a reasonably faithful and inspired adaptation of August Wilson’s 1984 play, is a full-throated interpretation of one of the writer’s strongest female characters
Music for ‘Murdoch’ Fans
Acorn TV debuts ‘A Music Lover’s Guide to Murdoch Mysteries’ on Christmas Eve, and it will also be available free on Facebook a week later
The Morricone West
Our music writer, Charlie Greenberg, discusses how Ennio Morricone redefined the American Wild West with a daring and atmospheric cinema soundscape
Two Orchestral Treats
The New York Philharmonic brings its ‘Concerts in the Parks’ online June 25, the SF Symphony honors Michael Tilson Thomas June 26, and we showcase ‘West Side Story’
Historic Concert Today Only
Leonard Bernstein’s 11/24/63 tribute to JFK – Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, ‘Resurrection’ – is streaming free until this evening right here via the New York Philharmonic’s Facebook page
Discover Classical Music
Looking to discover something new? Check out Charlie Greenberg’s interview with The Discovery Orchestra’s conductor George Marriner Maul
Happy Birthday, Leroy Shield
Happy Birthday, Leroy Shield. Author Randy Skretvedt talks about the film composer behind the memorable Hal Roach films
Free ‘Stuck’ Musical
The pop musical film ‘Stuck’ is now available to watch on Hoopla, the free streaming service available via participating public libraries.
Review: ‘Kinky Boots’
BroadwayHD raises the curtain on a filmed version of the musical ‘Kinky Boots,’ featuring the music of Cyndi Lauper
