On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, we celebrate our 250th Independence Day with a Fourth of July special, celebrating with iconic American music.
On this program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, we explore three 20th century American composers who pushed the boundaries of classical music: Henry Cowell, John Cage, and Lou Harrison.
On the next America 250: A Classical Portrait, we explore a wholly American and innovative composer, Charles Ives, known for his juxtaposition of seemingly clashing music.
On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores the birth of the American sound, including Dvořák's campaign to incorporate American spirituals in classical music.
On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores eight American visionaries who shaped American music in the pivotal period of the 1800's.
On this week's exploration of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs shares the revolutionary work from 1728, The Beggar's Opera, so popular that it became the first opera production in America.
This week on America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores musical contributions of our Founding Fathers during the time of the Revolutionary War.
The first program of our America 250: A Classical Portrait series on WETA Virtuoso starts with exploring music from the "New World" and classical music in the colonies in the 18th century.
