WEAU

Interview: Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra ‘Ode to Joy’ concert

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -The Chippewa Valley Symphony is teaming up with the Chippewa Valley Festival Choir to perform one of the most famous orchestral pieces ever. News Release: The Chippewa Valley ...
The Baltimore Sun

‘The Godfather’s’ Nino Rota is the most famous composer you’ve never heard of

The PostClassical Ensemble is making you an offer you can’t refuse. Next week, the group will perform a pair of concerts in Washington, D.C, and Baltimore featuring the orchestral works of the most ...
NPR

The European Space Agency will beam the famous 'Blue Danube' waltz into space

Johann Strauss II's popular orchestral piece "By the Beautiful Blue Danube" has been inextricably linked to space since it was used in the 1968 classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The waltz played as ...
Tehran Times

Veteran pianist Fereydoun Nassehi performs famous classical pieces at Tehran’s Roudaki Hall

Nassehi started the recital with the “Piano Sonata No. 23” by Ludwig van Beethoven. It was followed by “The Angel of Death” by Franz Liszt, as well as “Études Nos. 4, 23, and 24” by Frédéric Chopin, ...
Post-Bulletin

Mayo student composes, conducts full orchestral piece

ROCHESTER — It’s easy to praise Mayo High School senior Jason Ding for his composure when he conducted the Mayo High School symphony orchestra in February. However, that would be overlooking his ...