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The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert features Italian pianist Beatrice Rana with music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin to perform Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto, on a program with Florence Price's Third Symphony and Ravel's orchestral suite 'Le Tombeau de Couperin.'
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Michelle Cann's first solo piano album, 'Revival,' celebrates the music of Florence Price and Margaret Bonds. It's a noble gesture executed with absolute conviction, as John T.K. Scherch notes in his Album of the Week review.
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Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in waltzes by Ravel and Strauss, and rising-star violinist Randall Goosby performs two concertos by composer Florence Price.
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Florence Price's first and third symphonies are celebrated in The Philadelphia Orchestra’s recent GRAMMY-winning album, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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A visionary with seemingly boundless energy, pianist Lara Downes is clearing new paths in the classical music landscape, expanding minds and spurring…
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Let’s get one thing out of the way first, in case there is any doubt: “Women Composers” is not a genre. Neither is “music by women,” as a category,…
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February 1, 2021. A collection of classical music written by African-American women over the last century is a jewel—an example of the depth and range of…
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Professional trumpet player, educator, advocate, and arts leader Stanford Thompson is founder and executive director of Play On, Philly, which teaches…
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May 18, 2020. As Memorial Day approaches, we think of the service and sacrifice of so many to protect our country and keep us safe. Our classical album of…
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February 10, 2020. Continuing our celebration of Black History Month, WRTI’s Classical Album of the Week is devoted to the neglected symphonies of…