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Farewell Herbert Blomstedt
Dianne Nicolini's tribute to conductor Herbert Blomstedt, former Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony
The Ride of the Golden State Valkyries!
Dianne Nicolini roots for WNBA's Gold State Valkyries, a team full of Brünnhildes!
The Spookiest Melody in History
Solomon Reynolds illuminates an ancient musical death code.
Press Start on a New World of Music: Introducing High Score
How Jennifer Miller Hammel introduces a new weekly program High Score
Bridging Traditions: Mariachi and Classical Music
The intersection of Mexican popular music and Classical traditions
How Classical, Jazz, and Mexican Musical Traditions Come Together in an Innovative New Opera
Join Classical California host and Resident Artist Lara Downes for a conversation wtih composer Paola Prestini and vocalist and composer Magos Herrera.
Remembering Matt Miles
Listen On Demand to Brian's tribute on "A Joyful Noise."
Presenting California Sings
If you are a fan of The Opera Show, you’re going to love what’s next! Sunday October 4 is the debut of a new program hosted by Maggie Clennon Reberg.
Welcome, Alexander Shelley!
Alan Chapman gives a warm Classical California welcome to Alexander Shelley, the new Artistic & Music Director of the Pacific Symphony
Twentieth Century Topics: Young Prokofiev
Alan Chapman dives into the childhood and life of Sergei Prokofiev to uncover the artist's inspiration to his masterworks.
Mother's Day 2026
Maggie highlights some amazing Musical Moms and their families.
Twentieth Century Topics: Switching Gears
Alan Chapman reveals how Aaron Copland and Arvo Pärt reinvented themselves and in the process reshaped twentieth‑century music and deepened its connection with audiences worldwide.
These Films Are Rated V
Violins powerfully shape film music, from Desplat’s new Frankenstein score to classics like Schindler’s List, The Red Violin, and Psycho.
