Archived articles

classical music

Joseph Bologne
Performance
HCO's classical weekend
Published Feb 15, 2019
Conductor Jordan Randall Smith chats about the classical era and how musicians are thinking about reassessing the canon
Mozart's requiem sheet music
Classical music
For HSO, a finishing touch
Published Nov 29, 2018
Music director Jed Gaylin discusses the music of Mozart and the role a conductor plays when working with unfinished works
Jordan Randall Smith
Q+A
Conducting, community, and concerts
Published Sept 27, 2018
Jordan Randall Smith, assistant conductor for the Hopkins Concert Orchestra, discusses his approach to programming and conducting
Jed Gaylin holds a baton mid-conducting
Hopkins Symphony Orchestra
Timeless music, time-honored venue
Published Oct 12, 2017
With renovations ongoing at Shriver Hall, HSO's search for new performance space leads to old favorite
Blair Skinner
Q+A
The art of 'making something really beautiful'
Published Sept 22, 2017
Peabody doctoral student Blair Skinner talks about conducting and what it's like to lead the Hopkins Concert Orchestra
A colorized photo shows a man in a leather football helmet struggling with a referee to hold onto the ball
Artscape 2017
Fresh take on 'The Freshman'
Published July 14, 2017
Peabody alum Michael Britt adds organ accompaniment for 1925 slapstick silent movie starring Harold Lloyd
If music be the food
Concert series benefits Md. Food Bank
Published Feb 27, 2017
Peabody grad student Lior Willinger organized two-concert spring series, which begins March 1
Q+A
Climate change composition
Published Dec 16, 2016
Peabody grad Andrew Posner tackles man-made environmental destruction in mournful composition
Classical music
Musical innovators
Published Dec 8, 2016
Peabody dean, three alums among 30 individuals named to Musical America's Professionals of the Year list
Classical music
Symphony Number One prepares to begin season two
Published Sept 21, 2016
Peabody graduate students, alumni power locally celebrated chamber orchestra