/tags/leontyne-price Leontyne Price en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:44:19 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-11-13/revisiting-a-revived-classic-recording-of-puccinis-cloak Monteverdi, Brahms and Palestrina are all wonderful. If I hear their music after I die, I'll know I made it to heaven ... big "if."But sometimes, you have… Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:44:19 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-11-13/revisiting-a-revived-classic-recording-of-puccinis-cloak Christopher Purdy /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-05-17/opera-and-more-returns-with-local-productions-tributes-and-you-guessed-it-more The Metropolitan Opera broadcasts take a summer break, and I step in to bring you grand opera, both favorites and the unexpected. Opera and More returns… Wed, 17 May 2017 18:17:33 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-05-17/opera-and-more-returns-with-local-productions-tributes-and-you-guessed-it-more Christopher Purdy /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-02-06/classical-101-celebrates-leontyne-prices-90th-birthday The magnificent American soprano Leontyne Price celebrates her 90th birthday Feb. 10.Classical 101 by Request invites you to a birthday celebration. We'll… Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:14:48 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-02-06/classical-101-celebrates-leontyne-prices-90th-birthday Christopher Purdy /classical-101/2016-12-01/christmas-music-a-few-of-my-favorites What's your favorite recording of Christmas music? We've all got them. I'll share a few of mine, and you can share yours in the comment section below! If… Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:19:54 GMT /classical-101/2016-12-01/christmas-music-a-few-of-my-favorites Christopher Purdy /show/the-american-sound/2016-02-12/15-great-childrens-books-about-african-american-musicians-and-dancers Last May, I wrote a post about “10 Great Children’s Books about Classical Music.” Even now, months later, you, the readers of this blog, continue to show… Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:27:50 GMT /show/the-american-sound/2016-02-12/15-great-childrens-books-about-african-american-musicians-and-dancers Jennifer Hambrick /classical-101/2015-11-03/books-on-opera-for-kids The way to a kid's heart maybe less through music at first, but more through stories. Here's a list of some of my favorite books about opera, suitable for… Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:40:04 GMT /classical-101/2015-11-03/books-on-opera-for-kids Christopher Purdy