Harmonizing Brilliance: Meg Bragle’s Captivating Journey at Afternoon Classical
Meg Bragle, WRTI’s new Afternoon Classical Host, comes to the role with a multifaceted career as a performer and educator. When Meg Bragle goes on the air as WRTI’s new Afternoon Classical…
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: From the Countryside to Musical Royalty, Unraveling the Journey of Russia’s Beloved Composer, Mozart’s Student
He composed two of the most famous ballets in the world: Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Ten operas, three ballets and seven symphonies, not to mention countless songs, concertos, cantatas,…
From Turmoil to Triumph: Tchaikovsky’s Journey as the Mastermind Behind Uplifting Ballets, Battling Self-Esteem Issues
THE FIRST RUSSIAN TO ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL RENOWN AS A COMPOSER, PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY IS ALSO OFTEN CONSIDERED THE MOST ROMANTIC OF COMPOSERS. HE WAS ALSO A DEEPLY TORMENTED AND SENSITIVE…
Harmonious Hallelujah-Embracing Handel’s Christmas Tradition with Joyful Celebrations
Best known for the famous Hallelujah Chorus, Handel’s Messiah is one of the most performed pieces of classical music in history. Get ready for the Houston Symphony’s annual presentation of this masterpiece.…
Decoding Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Pathétique – A Journey Through Secrets, Rumors, and Lies
On January 17, 18, and 19, the Houston Symphony presents Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique,” a program of soulful works by Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, and contemporary Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen. In this post, discover…
Swan Lake’s Timeless Grace: Celebrating 145 Years of Tchaikovsky’s Iconic Ballet Masterpiece
In March 2022, without our mentioning it, the 145th anniversary of the premiere of Swan Lake was completed. The work that composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was fully involved in creating, but which was a…
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky’s Ballet Masterpieces and the Allure of His Enchanting Waltzes
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky wrote some of the most beautiful waltzes, three of them in particular in each of his ballets. In Swan Lake, his first ballet, the music that is now unanimous…
Why do we love Tchaikovsky? 130 Years Later, the Mystery of Tchaikovsky’s Death Continues to Intrigue
Even though many of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved masterpieces like Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet and the 1812 Overture are regularly heard in concert halls, an argument can be made that the 19th-century Russian…
Remembering Robert Schumann: Honoring the Musical Genius and Finding Peace for His Troubled Mind
Since 1856, the composer’s death has been endlessly debated. But was his mind ravaged by an STI – or something more strange? ow accurately can you diagnose the mental state…
Why does Angela Hewitt love playing the Bach fugues? Angela Hewitt’s Inspiring Concert Performance from a Wheelchair Amidst Adversity
Hewitt wasn’t going to bail on Oxford crowd, despite falling down a flight of stairs Angela Hewitt is calling it a painful first. After falling down some stairs about an…