Classical Music Highlights For August
Come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool classical music chosen by WFIU's Music Director David Wood.
View ArticleClassical Music Highlights for September
Back to school never sounded so good. This month, Music Director David Wood has selected a new class of music for your consideration.
View ArticleClassical Music Highlights for November
The seasons change, but classical music just keeps getting better and better.
View ArticleJosé Serebrier: November’s Featured Contemporary Composer
Serebrier's career began at a young age with a performance of this "Elegy for Strings" was conducted by the great Leopold Stokowski.
View ArticleA Double Play For The Jacobs School
Musicians from the Jacobs School of Music will be featured in two nationally syndicated broadcasts on WFIU.
View ArticleClassical Music Highlights for December
Get ready for the holidays with December's featured recordings.
View ArticleMatteo Ricci: 16th-Century Priest Still Bridging Cultures
¡Sacabuché! to perform “Matteo Ricci: His Map and Music” in Beijing, China as part of a tour of Chinese concert venues and educational institutions.
View ArticleMovie Review: ’8: The Mormon Proposition’
'8: The Mormon Proposition' is an intrepid David taking on an evil, cruel-hearted Goliath. But this is a film plagued with problems, not the least of which is its tendency to employ a tactic for which...
View ArticleThe Joy Of Music: It’s All In Your Brain (Chemistry)
Findings indicate the same neurotransmitter that is released when humans are engaging in pleasurable activities, such as eating food, is also released when listeners hear their favorite song.
View Article‘Bloomington’ A Disappointment
I've been reluctant because, just as with "8: the Mormon Proposition," the previous film I reviewed for WFIU, I really wanted to like "Bloomington."
View ArticleOn The Scene: The Bluegrass Ball
During Cornmeal's set, fans were jumping and foot stompin' and more than a few rock horns could be seen out in the crowd.
View ArticleFive Mind-Blowing Renditions Of The Star-Spangled Banner
Carl Lewis himself even apologized during the song and fans at the game were all too eager to give their opinions as well.
View ArticleClassical Music Highlights For March
March's featured recordings come in like a lion and go out like a lamb.
View ArticleThe Royal Philharmonic Asks: How Does Your Garden Grow?
QVC and one of London's leading orchestras test Dorothy Retallack's theory on music and plant growth.
View ArticleWith Strings, Four Is Anything But A Crowd
For Haydn's birthday, WFIU wants to know your favorite string quartet.
View ArticleOpera At The Movies: Too Close For Comfort?
The Met's Peter Gelb recently took time to explain the presence of film cameras at some of their live performances and what it means for the acting.
View ArticleA Tale Of Two Vincents
The life of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh becomes a role of monumental proportions.
View ArticleThursday Thunderdome: Stormy Weather
Classical composers dish out the thunder and lightning and we want to know which you love best.
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