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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Tenor
From Gregorian chant to the modern opera stage, the tenor is the voice that sings the melody.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Opera
The history of opera, from Ancient Greece to the Broadway stage.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Alto
Find out the difference between an alto, a contralto, and a mezzo-soprano.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Soprano
Once banned from the papal stage, sopranos now reign supreme.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Trombone
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Concerto
A look at what a concerto is and its history.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Symphony
A definition and history of the symphony, as it grew into what we know it as...
A Heroic Piece in Hard Times: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
Explore the history of Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto, nicknamed "Emperor", composed during Napoleon's invasion of Vienna in 1809, reflecting the composer's resilience amidst chaos.
Clara Schumann Returns to the Limelight
Explore the life of Clara Schumann, a leading pianist of the Romantic era, who defied norms, balanced family and career, and whose work is gaining recognition.
WATCH: SKY Concert Featuring Jake Heggie
On May 30th, 2024 our evening host and resident artist pianist Lara Downes welcomes two longtime friends and musical collaborators: the legendary mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and San Francisco’s own legend-in-the-making Jake Heggie, considered one of the world's most popular 21st-century opera and art song composers.
Classical Californians: Anne Akiko Meyers
Classical Californian violinist Anne Akiko Meyers shares her favorite music pieces, including concertos, film scores, and choral works. She recently released Fandango by Arturo Márquez.
Classical Californians: Garrick Ohlsson
This week's Classical Californian is concert pianist Garrick Ohlsson
Classical Californians: Althea Waites
Classical Californian pianist Althea Waites shares her favorite performances, including works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Verdi.
