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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Our colleague Michele L. Glymph recently had a chance to sit down with 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoree Smokey Robinson. Their fascinating conversation will be released in the coming weeks as a video, but we’re pleased to offer you a sneak preview! Interview Excerpt (MG = Michele L. Glymph; SR …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Interviews, Musicians, Sound recordings, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Explore the series Listen on Saturdays at 9 pm (ET) – WETA Classical 90.9 FM Listen in the car, at home, or online! Check your local listings for broadcasts beyond the Washington, DC area. Listen on-demand 1. Click on this link. 2. Click the “2016 Radio Series” tab. 3. Explore episode listings and click on …
Posted in: Concerts and Events, Curators, Digital Collections, Musicians, Sound recordings, Staff
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – 8:00 pm [Concert] Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building Fortepiano phenomenon Kristian Bezuidenhout brings this unique instrument to life in a rare treat for Coolidge audiences. Known for his thoughtful and energetic performances of concerti, Lieder, chamber music and solo repertoire, Bezuidenhout trains his eye on some of …
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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Back in 2015 we announced our collaboration with Q2 Music, the contemporary music online radio station affiliated with WNYC/WQXR. Since then, we’ve had many exciting recordings of Library of Congress commissions and premieres released via Q2 Music, which has facilitated increased access to our commissioning activities. Many recordings from our 90th anniversary season are now …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Musicians, Sound recordings, Special Collections
Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived! We are pleased to announce the 2016-2017 season of Concerts from the Library of Congress, which builds on our continuing mission: to give the music on the shelves of the Library a living voice, and let the people hear it. You can read the season announcement press …
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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
We’ve released a wide variety of videos from recent concerts, lectures, and other events. Learn what’s newly available below. Sign-up for Library of Congress Video Alerts Enter your email address then direct to “Subscriber Preferences.” Select “New Webcasts” and hit submit to receive notifications of new releases via email. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Subscribe …
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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
Save the date! Tickets for all fall 2016 “Concerts from the Library of Congress” events will be released at 10:00 am (ET) on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 via Eventbrite. All programs are free and open to the public; concerts, films, and evening lectures require tickets. Stay tuned for our season announcement, which will be released …
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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
This May, the Library of Congress is celebrating European Month of Culture in conjunction with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States and the diplomatic delegations of many European member states. Our colleagues at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress are featuring the work of scholars from EU …
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Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres
The “Martha Graham at the Library” Festival is in full-swing! We were thrilled to see many of you at the events on Thursday and Saturday of last week. As we get closer to the performances by the Martha Graham Dance Company (April 1-8pm; April 2-2pm & 8pm), we have a special treat for you. The …
Posted in: Composers, Concerts and Events, Curators, Dance, Film Music, Interviews, Musicians, Sound recordings, Webcasts, Women in Dance