Kern, Bill A short while ago, we did a webinar on the 1927 musical Show Boat as part of our series “A Night at the Opera.” Show Boat was a groundbreaking work and arguably the first of the genre of opera that we call “Broadway … Read more
Gershwin, Strike Up the Band We traditionally turn to something with an American theme for the Fourth of July. Yes, we have been doing this series long enough to have traditions. This years marks our 9th Fourth of July. And when it comes to American … Read more
Porter, I Love Paris Our 7-year-old granddaughter, Patti, loves Paris. The walls of her room are covered with images of the city. I’m not sure what prompted this. She has visited Germany twice but never set foot in France. Visiting Paris is her dream and … Read more
Bernstein/Pierobon: West Side Story Suite West Side Story changed the face of American music. So says Professor Carol, and I believe her. In fact, in you want to delve into this topic, you can find a podcast that Carol did a few years ago explaining how … Read more
