music
The birth and long life of ‘Peat Bog Soldiers’ on its 90th anniversary
August 17, 2023Few of the hundreds of songs in the antifascist repertoire became as popular as the “Song of the Peat Bog Soldiers,” written 90 years ago.
Read moreCelebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with 5 conscious-raising albums
August 15, 2023History was made on Aug. 11, 1973, when Clive Campbell took to the stage at his sister’s back-to-school party in the Bronx.
Read moreAfrican-American composer Florence Price receives her due on new CD
August 7, 2023"She switches between soulful, traditional American folk melodies, and modern takes on late-Romantic harmonic idioms."
Read moreNew release features African-American songs performed by tenor Lawrence Brownlee
July 31, 2023Rising is a rich, juicy, evocative collection of songs performed to perfection.
Read more‘No Choice But Love’: A tenor’s double CD calls for LBGTQI+ liberation
July 24, 2023Eric Ferring has sung at opera houses and recital halls around the world, including The Met, the most revered company in the U.S.
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