No. 18
A tribute to the darling buds of May and one of Christopher Marlowe’s (d/b/a Shakespeare) finest sonnets, No. 18.
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Some of our recent programs:
No. 18
A tribute to the darling buds of May and one of Christopher Marlowe’s (d/b/a Shakespeare) finest sonnets, No. 18.
Music of Spring with lore of the Woodcock
Songs of spring, of April, of returning birds, falsettos, a troubadour, an aria for soprano and masterful guitar work.
Cinqo de Mayo
A look into the significance of Cinqo de Mayo and an hour of great Mexican music.
60 BPM
A sampling of Helen Merrill, Jimmy Scott, Angèle Dubeau, Lang Lang and Jeff Buckley with a 5000 year-old vignette of Babylon.
The accordion and bandoneon
A brief foray into the sublime sounds of the squeeze box, large and small. Gwen Cresens, above.
The United States of America v. Billie Holiday
The singer everyone knows, and the story of the men determined to destroy her that we’ve waited 60 years to hear.
The Music of Spring
The music of spring to welcome the return of vibrant, verdant, new life to the northern hemisphere.
Renegade, Part II
Part II of an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach.
Renegade in a Powdered Wig
In honor of his 340th birthday this week, an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach. You’ve heard his greatest hits. Now come along and meet the man you’ve never really known.
Aguas de Março, Part II
A moving portrait of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina, and Helo Pinheira, the Girl from Ipanema.