Are you already tired of the seasonal muzak you’re hearing in stores and on some radio stations? Cleanse your ears with special programming on WORT! For example, Musica Antiqua (8-11am Sundays) has several special shows lined up. Alan Muirhead will start the season Sunday December 2 with music from Gregorian Chant to J.S.Bach that focuses […]
Christa Patton on Monteverdi
Is Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea relevant to young performers and a modern audience? On Nov. 16, 18, & 20, UW Opera presents this masterpiece about the woman who schemed to become empress with Nero. Baroque opera specialist Christa Patton talked about the challenges in staging the opera with John W. Barker and Alan Muirhead on the […]
Michael Allsen talks Dufay
Who was the most important important composer in the change from Medieval to Renaissance styles? Guillaume Dufay, the subject of Michael’s research. Michael will be a guest on Musica Antiqua this Sunday, joining us at 9am with lots of music and commentary. Known as the author of numerous program notes for the Madison Symphony Orchestra, […]
Madison Early Music Festival on WORT
Tune into Musica Antiqua on Sunday mornings for previews and interviews about this year’s Madison Early Music Festival. On July 8th, Alan Muirhead will interview performers from Piffaro, Schola Antiqua, and the special Abendmusik concert. On July 1st, John Barker previewed the festival and played musical selections that will be heard during the festival. That program […]
Madison Youth Viol Consort live!
Tune in to Musica Antiqua this Sunday for a live concert by the Madison Youth Viol Consort! The MYVC is introducing the viola da gamba and its repertoire to students in grades 8-12 in part with 5 instruments loaned from the Viola da Gamba Society of America. Founder Eric Miller and four students will play […]
Talk with Trevor Stephenson
On Sunday, March 25, Trevor Stephenson will join host John W. Barker to discuss the April 7 & 8 concerts by Madison Bach Musicians, which will feature Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas and Bach’s Coffee Cantata. And tune in again on Easter Sunday, when John will feature music from both the Western and Eastern traditions. Musica […]