Karla Walker

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Here’s your 20% discount code to see guitarist MILOŠ with Les Violons du Roy

Apr 28, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Karla Walker

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Sphynx Virtuosi plays the Newman Center March 20

Feb 28, 2024 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

CPR Classical presents the Sphinx Virtuosi in concert on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m., in cooperation with the Friends of Chamber Music and the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Join morning host Kabin Thomas for a program called “Generations.” It’s inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes and Julia Alvarez, showcasing the beauty and tradition of excellence inherent in classical music created and performed by Black and Latinx composers.
Here’s your 20% off discount code for Friends of Chamber Music

Jan 31, 2024 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

CPR Classical Presents: Italian pianist Beatrice Rana performing a recital at the Newman Center on February 20 at 7:30 p.m. She's appearing as part of the Friends of Chamber Music concert series, known for bringing in the most exciting chamber musicians performing today. Critics rave about Rana: Beatrice Rana possesses an old soul that belies her twenty years, and more than a touch of genius.
The street where Mozart lived

Jan 26, 2024 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

The Getreidegasse is one of the oldest and most important trade streets in Salzburg’s old town. Easily recognizable because of the unique old wrought-iron guild signs that hang on thefacades of the houses, it has been the most famous shopping street in the city since thebeginning of the Salzburger Festspiele in the 1920s. It is also the street where WolfgangAmadeus Mozart was born and lived until he was 16 years old.
Studying Mozart. Katie takes us inside the leading academic institution dedicated to Mozart

Jan 24, 2024 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

The roots of the Mozarteum University date back to 1841 and the founding of the "Dommusikverein and Mozarteum" on the 50th anniversary of Mozart's death. Initially, in addition to preserving the memory and works of Mozart, the Mozarteum school was intended to prepare young musicians for service in the Salzburg Cathedral and other churches in Salzburg.
Mozart the Freemason

Jan 24, 2024 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

Mozart knew a lot of freemasons. Lorenzo Da Ponte, Emanuel Schikaneder, the Esterhazys andJoseph Haydn were all freemasons, and it is estimated that at least one in four subscribers toMozart’s concerts in Vienna in the 1780s was a documented lodge member. It comes as no great surprise, therefore, that on December 14th, 1784, Mozart joined the ranksof the masons.
Inspiring views for a Mozart Mass

Jan 23, 2024 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

Salzburg is full of churches, and the Mozarts spent a lot of time going to church. Leopold and Wolfgang Mozart were employed in the Salzburg Cathedral and they performed and composed for mass and special festivities in the numerous other churches around town as well. One such church was the Wallfahrtskirche Maria Plain.
The mystery of Mozart’s C Minor Mass

Jan 22, 2024 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

The origin of Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor is somewhat of a mystery. It seems that the workwas a tribute to Mozart’s wife Constanze, but whether composed in honor of his marriage toher or out of thankfulness for her recovery from some mysterious illness remains unclear. In anycase, what appears certain is that Mozart intended it specifically to be performed in Salzburgand that he composed the soprano role for his wife to sing.
CPR Classical Presents: Mozart and Now with the Colorado Symphony

Jan 10, 2024 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

Light the candles and cue the birthday song. Mozart turns 268 on January 27! Celebrate Wolfgang’s birthday with CPR Classical and the Colorado Symphony January 26-28 at Boettcher Concert Hall. In a trio of concerts, the Colorado Symphony pairs some of Mozart’s most beloved pieces with modern masterpieces by living composers. Colorado Public Radio listeners can take advantage of a 20% discount code when purchasing tickets using the code MOZART24.
CPR Classical Night at Camp Christmas!

Nov 21, 2023 | cpr.org | Karla Walker

On a recent evening, I had the chance to tour DCPA’s fun and funky Camp Christmas installation at Stanley Marketplace. If you’ve never been to Camp Christmas, I can tell you that you’ve likely not experienced anything like it! It’s an immersive experience into the joyful side of holiday decorating, reminiscent of the detailed holiday displays at major department stores. Another way to look at it, it’s the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade packed into the old airplane hangar at Stanley Marketplace.