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For his very last opera, Richard Wagner choose to deepen some of the themes that have marked his artistic and human journey: the feeling of fault, guilt, redemption, sacred love and profane desire. His opera Parsifal is a showcase of some of the most beautiful music written for opera, it takes the artform into the realms of philosophy and mystic visions, as well as being a profound exploration of the great questions at the core of our human experience. Wagner calls for an exceptional vocal quartet to accomplish this feat and we have quite the line up with Nikolai Schukoff, Matthias Goerne, Peter Rose and, for her very first Kundry, Sophie Koch.

The Russian-language opera — based on the controversial poem of the same title by Mikhail Lermontov — was composed by composer, conductor, pianist, and pedagogue Anton Rubinstein (of no relation to pianist Arthur Rubinstein). This performance is conducted by Paul Daniel and stars Alexandros Stavrakakis (Prince Gudal), Ray Chenez (The Angel), Evgenia Muraveva (Tamara), and Nicolas Cavallier (The Demon).

Handel’s astonishing theatrical sensibility turned Ariosto’s epic Orlando Furioso into an operatic tour-de-force.

When Marie falls for a soldier from the rival camp Tyrolean Tonio, it looks as though she may have to choose between her family and true love.

It’s a story full of misunderstandings: Love is confused with desire, an affair with an exclusive relationship, affection with possession, and violence with passion.

A conversation with Jeremy Stephens, vocals, guitar, and banjo on traditional bluegrass.

Gov't Mule frontman on the blues, inspiration, and vintage guitars.

Redemptive and inspiring, live performances from her debut solo album Brand New Day.

SW VA musician performs old time music in the WVTF studio

Record producer on the album project and upcoming release concert