In 1943, Aaron Copland received a commission through choreographer Martha Graham for a ballet score. The composer had written two previous ballets for different choreographers: “Billy the Kid” (1938) ...
When you think of classical music appropriate for the Thanksgiving holiday, the first thing that probably comes to mind is ...
On November 7 and 8, the Jacksonville Symphony will perform a Florida Blue Classical program celebrating both our country’s 250th anniversary and a people’s triumph over political authoritarianism. We ...
The next brace of concerts by the Santa Barbara Symphony — at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in The Granada — will be even more memorable than usual for this noble musical institution. For one of ...
During the dog days of summer of the 2020 COVID-19-related closures, “Appalachian Spring,” seemed a worthy addition to a pandemic playlist. Aaron Copland’s score to Martha Graham’s classic ballet ...