-
Classical 101For Christa Patton, the medieval bray harp may look old, but it’s hardly old-fashioned.“I like to describe it as the electric guitar of the 14th century,” said Patton, a historical harpist and wind instrumentalist.
-
Classical 101It’s been a year of canceled concerts, scratched plans, and vanished dreams for The Early Interval, Columbus’ resident early music ensemble.
-
Classical 101Some delicious musical festivities are firing up, and you can take part online.This weekend, Early Music in Columbus presents The Early Interval in an…
-
Classical 101Routine is great, but once in a while it’s good to leave the box of familiarity and do something a tad off-plumb.Enter Red Priest.The British baroque…
-
Classical 101“I think of her as the Beyoncé of the Baroque.”That’s Early Interval soprano Elizabeth McConnaughey’s take on Barbara Strozzi, a woman who, centuries ago,…
-
Classical 101Two of the world’s finest lutenists stopped by the Classical 101 studio recently for a jam session. You might say there were strings attached.Paul O’Dette…
-
Classical 101Amidst all the excellent recordings that received Grammy Awards this past weekend, an Ohio favorite ensemble took top honors in an important category.…
-
Classical 101It’s the kind of drama that, well, drama is made of.Before Joan of Arc was immortalized as a saint, she was an illiterate peasant mystic who heard the…
-
Classical 101It’s the era defined by three of England’s most dramatic monarchs – Henry VIII, “Bloody” Mary I and Elizabeth I. It’s the era that saw the creation of a…
-
Classical 101Last Friday afternoon, Classical 101 really did go for Baroque.Our crew went to Capital University’s Mees Auditorium for a rehearsal of acclaimed ensemble…