WFIU: Classical Music

Fauré: 13 Barcarolles; Dolly

George Walker — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:00:30 +0000

"Fauré has a way of exploring all kinds of harmonic possibilities," Sally Pinkas

The Lotus Pond: Exotic Oboe Sounds

George Walker — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:30 +0000

"There's a way to impact people with the language of music, that we simply cannot do with words!"

Emilio Colón Plays In Memoriam János Starker

David Wood — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:41:16 +0000

Cellist Emilio Colón remembered his teacher and colleague János Starker through the music of Bach.

Wasmuth Quartet Performs Live For Public Radio Music Month

David Wood — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:40:45 +0000

Fresh from their concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Jacobs School quartet visited WFIU during Classical Music with George Walker.

Shakespeare’s ‘Fat Jack’ Sings!

George Walker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:08:15 +0000

...a lecherous braggart, a boaster, a liar, a cheat, a coward and a bit on the heavy side...

Any Way The Woodwinds Blow: “Bohemian Rhapsody” Orchestrated

Annie Corrigan — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:04 +0000

Nicholas Hersh orchestrated "Bohemian Rhapsody" as a little more than an encore piece, but then the video of the performance went viral. The Department of Telecommunications and the Jacobs School of Music have collaborated to create high-quality audio and video recordings of the piece.

Falstaff And The AARP

George Walker — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:43:40 +0000

"I empathize with him more and more and he gives me great humor at my age." Robin Guardino

Roundabout Opera For Kids Entertains, Engages Students

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:12:14 +0000

The Roundabout Opera For Kids has been commissioning new operas for kids and performing them in schools across Bloomington for seven years.

Akhnaten: Revolution Modern And Ancient!

George Walker — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:15:31 +0000

"I’ve tried to create flow of action through the scenes. It’s imperative that this world become very clear and very human." stage director Candace Evans

Sympsony…Nope, It’s Not A Typo!

George Walker — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:00:53 +0000

"... the end of The Simpsons’ theme sounds a little like the beginning of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony." composer Chappell Kingsland

Horizons in Music: Square Peg Round Hole

David Wood — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:00:08 +0000

The modern percussion quartet performs live and talks about their own fusion of classical, popular, and even world music genres.

‘Akhnaten’: Revolution In Egypt

George Walker — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:37:18 +0000

The Indiana University Opera Theater presents Philip Glass' protrayal of the biography of Pharoah Akhnaten.

Live In-Studio With The Pacifica Quartet

David Wood — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:44:44 +0000

WFIU will welcome the members of the Jacob School's ensemble-in-residence during the 10 o'clock hour of Classical Music with George Walker on February 12th.

Xerxes: The Lighter Side Of Handel

George Walker — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:46:40 +0000

Indiana University Opera Theater's "Xerxes" aims to catch your eye, your ear and your sense of humor.

Live From New York!

George Walker — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:00:05 +0000

"We chose music that holds a special place in our hearts," Marja Harmon

Xerxes: Handel’s Comedy Of A Clueless King

George Walker — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:27:00 +0000

"It's kind of amazing how much in the dark my character is," Amanda Russo on Xerxes

La Viola: Music for Viola And Piano By Women Composers

George Walker — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:00:17 +0000

All the composers are women, but Herndon doesn’t think there’s a specially ‘womanly touch.’

Joshua Bell And The CLO: Harmonious Sounds of Brilliance

George Walker — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:00:04 +0000

"It’ll be a special occasion for me to be at home and playing with the legendary Cleveland Orchestra," Joshua Bell

Have Violin, Will Travel

George Walker — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:11:27 +0000

For the two rounds, I had a big repertoire. It was a lot to learn.

In New Autobiography, Harvey Phillips Lives On

Mia Partlow — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:15:51 +0000

The new autobiography Mr. Tuba makes a case for Phillips’ place in the American music canon.

Once, Twice, Three Times…A Sugar Plum

George Walker — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:28:25 +0000

For our Sugar Plum Fairy, the third time is just one of the charms.

Area Arts Organizations Partner For Madrigal Dinner

WFIU Arts — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:45:52 +0000

The Bloomington Early Music Festival along with the Monroe County Civic Theater are set to host a night of great medieval music and fun.

Bloomingtone Recap: Audio Postcard

WFIU Arts — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:00:01 +0000

A recap of four venues from the weekend benefit concerts

The Merry Widow: Review

George Walker — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:00:19 +0000

The tunes will stick in your ears, but its the images that will stay in your memory.

What’s A Merry Widow To Wear?

George Walker — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:51:25 +0000

Shorten the skirts, bob the hair, but most of all...lose the corset! !

Piano: It’s The Ability To Sing

George Walker — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:00:48 +0000

"Nobody likes to practice...but, everybody likes Chopin." Garrett Myers

Terre Haute Symphony Welcomes Pianist John Noel

George Walker — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:00:58 +0000

Greek Songs and Dances, Mozart at the Movies, And Tchaikovsky explodes!

Canadian Brass And the CIP

George Walker — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:00:53 +0000

"It was great to be on the road, but I was still in school and had to keep up with homework," Brandon Ridenour

Don Giovanni Opens The IU Opera Theater’s Season

George Walker — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:09:39 +0000

It's a comedy, it's a tragedy, it's a ghost story...it's "Don Giovanni."

Stanley Ritchie’s New Book: Go Chinrestless, Young Violinist

Adam Schwartz — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:00:31 +0000

Acclaimed violinist Stanley Ritchie speaks with Adam Schwartz about his book, into which he has poured three decades of teaching baroque violin.

Adam Gyorgy Plays Liszt, Bach, And Mozart

George Walker — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:00:09 +0000

My favorite pieces on the CD just talk about me and my life’s journey.

Piffaro ‘Los Ministriles In The New World’

George Walker — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:58 +0000

Then we added other winds like the sackbuts to create what was the premiere instrumental ensemble of the period in the Renaissance.

Saros, A Cycle Named After A Cycle

George Walker — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:00:02 +0000

"This was a chance for me to put together chamber works that were recently written."

Edward Auer With Chopin In Good Company

George Walker — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:17:43 +0000

Needless to say the string quartets in the world have certainly not played a whole lot of Chopin .

Summer Band Concerts Lighten The Mood

Mia Partlow — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:50:46 +0000

IU summer band concerts draw crowds in Bloomington.

Artist In The Making: Joe Mace

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:00:17 +0000

The latest entry in our Artists in the Making series is performer and voice teacher Joe Mace, who's about to start his career in New York City.

Early Music + World Music + Jazz = East of the River

George Walker — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:23 +0000

Each has its own style, but improvising on the melody is something we all share.

Indy Early Music Festival: A Renaissance Potpourri

George Walker — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:00:01 +0000

"I just felt as if I had found my voice through that instrument." Annalisa Pappano

Love Raise Your Voice

George Walker — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:58:39 +0000

"The project was really about finding music that we liked and that was different," Christine Howlett.

Indy Early Music Festival: Opening Night And Common Ground

George Walker — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:00:42 +0000

We're focusing on the music of Bach, and we're playing some of the music that he listened to.

In The Workshop With Natural Horn Maker Richard Seraphinoff

Annie Corrigan — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:05 +0000

Indiana University professor Richard Seraphinoff balances teaching and performing with producing custom-made natural horns in his Bloomington, Indiana workshop.

Jacobs School of Music’s Summer Series 2012

WFIU Arts — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:45:29 +0000

The Jacobs School of Music's summer series offers six weeks of music programs.

Les Grâces Françoises: Music Of The French Baroque

George Walker — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:42:01 +0000

"Our theme for the CD was "graces" or ornaments and these pieces are all about ornaments."

Overheard: New Music For Oboe And English Horn

George Walker — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:00:29 +0000

" I don’t necessarily see the images when I’m playing, but I do react to the feelings." Michele Fiala

Salute!

George Walker — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:29 +0000

“It’s my favorite concert of the year.” Conductor David Bowden

William Lawes, A Magnetic Figure

George Walker — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:00:03 +0000

There are some excruciatingly angst-like harmonies and there’s also some very playful stuff !

Vladimir Ashkenazy: My Journey To The Podium

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:33:37 +0000

Conductor and pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy stopped by the WFIU studios to tell some stories from his 60 years in the music business.

Chanticleer’s ‘Love Story’

George Walker — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:00:25 +0000

A new CD rooted firmly in the group's early music sounds with some romantic and even twenty-first century sounds.

There’s The Devil To Pay In Gounod’s ‘Faust’

George Walker — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:40 +0000

"It’s such a dark story and I love the fact that there’s so much energy in this production," Gran Wilson

IU’s Third C.B. Fisk Organ To Be Installed In Alumni Hall

David Wood — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:53:29 +0000

The Fisk "Littefield" Organ, Opus 91 will be make its debut sometime in 2013.