CRB Classical Blog
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Find articles on classical music, world news, news on classical musicians from around the world, upcoming events and concerts and more! This is the official blog of radio 99.5FM, Boston's classical music radio station.
CRB Classical Blog
6d ago
Our April playlist showers us with jazz, post-punk, glam rock, and K-pop, then some fresh classical favorites and old standbys bring it all home ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
6d ago
The words of evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and theoretical physicist Richard Feynman introduce a secular twist to the choral mass format in David Shapiro’s Sumptuous Planet Mass, brought to life by the Philadelphia-based choral ensemble The Crossing ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
6d ago
Later this month, Boston Baroque, led by Martin Pearlman, will present Mozart’s incredible "Don Giovanni" in a fully staged production. In anticipation of the performances, General Manager of GBH Music and author of the novel "Imagining Don Giovanni" Anthony Rudel takes a closer look at the opera’s characters and the men who created them ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
2w ago
As the eclipse approaches, many colleagues from all over the country have been wondering what music might be appropriate for this rare natural occurrence, a time when the sun’s glories are blocked from view ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
2w ago
The BSO's next season at Symphony Hall is anchored by Composer Chair Carlos Simon, major undertakings in works by Mahler, Beethoven, and Shostakovich with Music Director Andris Nelsons, and much, much more ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
3w ago
April Fool’s Day comes with merry pranks, jokes, and light-hearted fun, and you can hear that fun in music ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
3w ago
A couple of classics, some Allston rock, and Saharan tribal rhythms spring forth in this month's Instant Replay ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
1M ago
We’re so happy to see the longer, warmer days of spring, but the insects and bugs? Not so much, unless they’re in music ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
1M ago
Soft breezes to gusty winds have sparked the creative imaginations of writers of everything from children’s books to classical music ..read more
CRB Classical Blog
1M ago
Joe Hisaishi’s film music finds new life in "Joe Hisaishi, A Symphonic Celebration" on the Deutsche Grammophon label, joining the ranks of legendary classical musicians including Leonard Bernstein, Max Richter, and John Williams ..read more