Today is the 80th anniversary of Aaron Copland’s ballet “Appalachian Spring.” It premiered on October 30th in 1944. Co-commissioned by choreographer and dancer Martha Graham, the original music called ...

“Harken to the tidings that will bring the spring!” That’s what we sang in the third grade to the tune of “Spring Song,” Mendelssohn’s most famous “Song without Words.” We all hope this hard winter is ...

This Women's History Month CapRadio highlights a different woman in music each weekday. Today's classical spotlight is on Mélanie Bonis (1858-1937). Mélanie taught herself piano and, when she was 12, ...

This spring’s classical music calendar includes concerts featuring the instruments that led the way to the future: string quartets (in the 19th century), percussion (in the 20th), and electronic (21st ...

This spring, keep yourself sane—and even happy—with a healthy dose of classical music. Whether it’s Tchaikovsky in the park, multimedia mashups of works by the likes of Philip Glass and Leonard Cohen, ...

It’s 65 degrees and sunny in Bloomington, which can only mean one thing — it’s time to ditch the dreary winter songs and start curating your spring playlist. As a passionate winter hater, I am ...

Spring into classical music with beloved opera music, fresh commissions by contemporary classical composers, internationally revered artists and a wealth of talented local musicians. Paul Schoenfield ...