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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: George Frideric Handel, Pt. III
Handel didn’t just write operas and oratorios. He also wrote music without words. Sonatas, concertos, sinfonias, overtures, and… wait, are those fireworks?
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: George Frideric Handel, Pt. II
What’s an oratorio again? Whatever it is, Handel invented the English version. And English wasn’t even his first language!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: George Frideric Handel, Pt. I
Who's the German guy who wrote Italian operas in England? Whoever he is, he wrote music you really can Handel.
Chapman Challenge: The Story Behind Handel’s “Messiah”
In this Chapman Challenge, Alan discusses Handel's journey with oratorios, from his first encounter in Italy to his profitable English oratorios, culminating in the creation of Messiah.
The XYZ’s of Opera: Handel’s “Xerxes”
Explore the world of opera with the KUSC Guide, focusing on Handel's Xerxes. Learn about its history, unique characteristics, and its resurgence in popularity.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Franz Liszt
Make a list and check it twice... Lisztomania hits on a Saturday morning! Tune in this week to learn more about one of the greatest composer-pianists of the 19th century.
Harmonious Holiday Highlights
highlights from Classical California’s Harmonious Holidays 2025
The Many Lives of the “The Flower Duet”
Explore the Flower Duet from Delibes' opera Lakme. Discover its use in TV, film, and creative remixes.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Fanny Hensel
This week, meet Fanny Hensel! She wrote over 450 works, including one of the first string quartets by a woman. She only published her music a year before she died, and now it's finally getting the attention it deserves.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Felix Mendelssohn, Pt. II
Symphonies, overtures, Songs Without Words, oratorios with words, and one of the greatest violin concertos ever written—tune in this week for Felix Mendelssohn, Part Two!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Hollywood
What's the music that makes movies magical? This week, tune in for the Hollywood soundtracks behind your favorite films, from the magic of Disney to the galaxies of Star Wars and the mountains of Middle-earth.
