WFIU: Classical Music

"...guitarists missed so much by not being an integral part of chamber music..." Petar Jankovic

The Norwegian composer talks about a new recording of his music by the Phoenix Chorale, "Northern Lights: Choral Works by Ola Gjeilo."

"The Diary has just had a profound effect on me all of my adult life." Jan Lucas

The group's mission is nothing short of building a standard and expansive repertoire for violin and guitar duos.

It’s really astounding when you add the colors and the power of the orchestra to the organ's sounds.

You can see the new gold plated instruments, but you have to imagine those Adidas sneakers.

Perhaps not semper dolans, but semper O'Dolan?

Co-founders Jeremy Podgursky and Ben Bolter are taking contemporary music out of the concert hall and into a local high school and a rock club.

Violinist leaves 'sichord' out of harpsichord for recording session.

A well conceived, artfully executed and delightful major undertaking.

"Happy Austria" was part of the Latin motto of the marrying rather than martial Austrian Habsburgs

"Der Rosenkavalier" has more cast members, more complex orchestral and vocal scoring, more rehearsals, and at four hours plus in duration -- just more!

I never think it should be played the same way twice.

Music for the instrument before and after "the explosion" of the 70s.

Sylvia McNair teams up with IU's Latin American Music Center for an hour of conversation and musica del amor.