Classical music podcasts from the Virginia Audio Collective.
60 Second Saga
Myths, legends, fairy tales, characters, famous people and places are often the subject and inspiration for operas, ballets, overtures, tone poems, suites and so much more. Don’t have time to listen to it all? Hear the nuts and bolts of it all in a 60 Second Saga with Shari Barbour.
All Those Notes
As youngsters, they learned to play an instrument and some became better at it than others. Those who kept at it often made it a career and became famous as musicians, mentors and teachers. Some of them took their skills and special talent in a different direction. Hear how composers turn historical events, people, places and adventure into All Those Notes with Shari Barbour.
Composer Cameo
Everyone has a story or two -- even composers. And as with anyone's stories, they can be quirky, sad, funny, strange, or even embarrassing. Each week WTJU classical music host Ralph Graves shares an anecdote that might have you looking at some of the greats (and near greats) of the classical music world in a different light.