Search results for

Sergei Prokofiev experienced a wide swath of what it meant to be an artist in an authoritarian society. We’ll take a look at the life and music of one of the most important Russian composers of the 20th century on this week’s program.

This Sunday is Christmas Eve, and of course we'll have three hours of Christmas music -- with a wide variety of curiosities, celebrations, and sometimes just plain whimsy from the boxes and stacks of Mozart's Attic.

We're celebrating Ludwig van Beethoven's birthday on Mozart's Attic this Sunday with an all-Beethoven program chock full of his music, including some of his triumphs ....... and a couple of his turkeys as well.

The strict templates of the Baroque era had served music well, but by the mid-18th century, it was time for something new. But what?

Back in the early days of radio, the fledgling BBC commissioned a modest concert piece from the 28-year-old William Walton. Belshazzar's Feast started small, but grew way beyond the resources of the new broadcasting service.

We'll kick off Hollywood's big night with a selection of classical works that various directors have used to enhance their cinematic efforts. Platoon, 2001, Kramer vs. Kramer, Elvira Madigan -- you know the themes to 'em all.

This week we'll look at some music from the last days of the Stuarts, when Henry Purcell and his contemporaries ruled the roost.

As we conclude our series of the 15 Shostakovich symphonies this Sunday, we also look in on four of his contemporaries to see how they dealt with the state of music in the Soviet Union.

Host, Executive Producer, Idea Man, and Top Dog of State of the Re:Union, Al Letson has received national recognition and built a devoted fan base with soul-stirring, interdisciplinary work. He established himself early in his career as a heavyweight in the Poetry Slam Movement, which garnered artistic credibility and renown. Performing on a number of national, regional and local stages including HBO's Def Poetry Jam, CBS's Final Four PreGame Showand commercial projects for Sony, the Florida Times Union, Adobe Software, and the Doorpost Film Project, Al has honed his professional voice and artistic sensibilities into a unique brand that is all his own. After winning the Public Radio Talent Quest, Al received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create three episodes of his public radio show concept State of the Re:Union. His company finished their first grant in August of 2009 and has just been awarded one of the largest public radio grants every given to a single project to produce a full season of shows.

Space Coast Progressive Alliance Presents "Yes on 4" September 5, 2024. Former SPCA President Phil Stasik and Jason Garcia, Corporate Accountability Reporter discuss the upcoming discussion and the importance of the freedom to make our own healthcare decisions.