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Wagnerds Unite!

Posted by: David Plylar

There comes a time in every anniversary year when the candles must be blown out—this year it is a necessity, as 200 candles each for Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi constitute a fire hazard, and the Library does not want to host its own “immolation” scene. But Wotan to your seats—Concerts from the Library of …

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Wagner Mania Podcast & Preview

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

Concerts from the Library of Congress is gearing up for a month full of events that pay homage to the great German opera composer, Richard Wagner (1813-1883), who would have turned 200 years-young in 2013. Since we cannot present a full production of Der Ring des Nibelungen in the Coolidge Auditorium, we thought we would …

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American Song at the National Book Festival (#BattleHymn)

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

American song is the theme of several music-related programs taking place at this year’s National Book Festival. As part of the Library-wide Songs of America initiative, the Music Division is presenting dozens of events over two years that look at the integral role of song in American social history. These public programs complement the strengths …

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“We’ll walk hand in hand someday” – Music and the March on Washington

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

Our nation is in the midst of commemorating one of the single most significant days in our history, the March on Washington of August 28, 1963. That momentous occasion has shaped generations of Americans, from activists to community leaders and the President of the United States to the singer-songwriter performing original songs in an eclectic …

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Jacopo, Jacopo, wherefore art thou Jacopo?

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

      Many of us who are lucky enough to work here at the Library of Congress get to experience giddiness frequently. We are surrounded by amazing treasures of all types and forms day-in and day-out. Every day leads to a new discovery in the collections. One of the topics that makes us particularly …

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New Exhibit: A Night at the Opera

Posted by: Cait Miller

Every six months the Performing Arts Reading Room looks forward to the installation of a new exhibit in the reading room’s foyer. Over the years staff and readers have learned about the riches of the Music Division’s collections by exploring exhibits on topics ranging from the Ballets Russes, to Music and Animation, to the Federal …

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2013-2014 Concerts from the Library of Congress Season Brochure

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

Check out our newly released 2013-2014 Concerts from the Library of Congress Season Brochure. Join us for an exciting season of stellar concerts—classical pop, country, jazz, Americana, rock, bluegrass and musical theater. Plus, you will have the opportunity to be a part of unique experiences only available at the world’s largest music library. The season …

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2013-2014 Concert Season Preview Podcast

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

Hear Anne McLean, Nicholas Alexander Brown and David H. Plylar of the Music Division’s Concert Office discuss the upcoming 2013-2014 concert season with Chloe Veltman. For more information about the 2013-2014 season, please read our season preview website. The new concert brochure will be available online and mailed in the coming weeks. Click here for …