We celebrate Black History Month with music from important cultural figures and all corners of classical music — every day in Feb at 8am, 1pm, & 4pm. Start the month with our spotlight artists: 🎶 James DePreist 🎶 Duke Ellington 🎶 William Grant Still cpr.org/classical/

Cate and Marin talk Tár at a bar…

Congratulations to Gustavo Dudamel on his appointment to the New York Philharmonic as Music and Artistic Director! "We are all united by the belief that culture creates a better world and the dream that music is a fundamental right. Looking forward to pouring into the work ahead."

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You can relive the powerful and passionate moments of Mascagni's famous one-act melodrama with a one-night-only broadcast from CPR Classical and operacolorado — Saturday, Feb 18 at 7pm with host Jean Inaba.

“Baby likes Bach ... (and squash!)” (from NPR Classical)

The Metropolitan Opera puts on their second concert to recognize the war in Ukraine, on the one year anniversary of the invasion. Tune in to CPR Classical for the live broadcast Fri. Feb 24 at 5pm MT.

🎫 Ticket Giveaway! Opera Colorado brings a spectacular production of “Die tote Stadt" to Denver and we want you there! Enter now for a pair of tickets to the opera house on Tuesday, Feb. 28. 👉 bit.ly/3Sh8zq3 See sweepstakes rules at cpr.org/support/sweeps…

Louise Farrenc was the first woman to hold a position as a piano professor at the Paris Conservatory. Today at 4pm, a Sonata for violin and piano by Farrenc, which was written while she was a mentor and pedagogue to generations of students. cpr.org/2022/03/15/dis…

Alma Schindler was a gifted composer and among the first to receive a glance at Gustav Mahler's beloved "Adagietto." In fact, the symphony manuscript was sent as a love letter of sorts. From Behind the Baton, conductor Scott O'Neil shares exactly how — today at 2pm!

🍀🎶 Music by Irish composer Ina Boyle at 8am, 1pm and 4pm. Boyle started lessons from her father, a priest at St. Patrick's Church in Ireland. She later studied composition with Vaughan Williams by crossing the Irish Sea on a steamship. Read more 👇 inaboyle.org/biography-1

It's a salute to Spring on CPR Classical! …music that captures the essence of the season — listener favorites and new discoveries including "Search for Spring" by Norwegian composer Henning Sommerro and Nkeiru Okoye's "When Young Spring Comes." cpr.org/classical/

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Happy National Film Score Day! From John Williams and Hans Zimmer to all of the hardworking film composers in Colorado, we’re celebrating the folks who truly bring films to life by providing the crucial backbone of any film - great music.

Today’s Music Room highlights fancy footwork! Karla Walker shares an energizing Czech polka, a classic minuet, and an audience favorite by "The Waltz King" of Vienna — tune in at 10:30am from CPR Classical. Have an idea for the Music Room? Email Karla at [email protected].

Matt Weesner is back after a beautiful afternoon with family at the Rockies home opener. "The game moves fast with the new pitch clock!” says Matt. "I'm back on the air today, taking your Friday afternoon requests." Let Matt know what piece you want to hear! ☎️ 720-222-9501

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