Fisk University’s annual Jubilee Day Convocation is being live-streamed for the first time this year. The event, which starts at 10 a.m., will include a performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers and a speech from musician and law professor Angeline Butler.
New Opera, Celebrating The 19th Amendment, Pays Homage To A Nashville Suffragist And A Civil Rights Icon
Across Nashville, an entire year’s worth of artistic commissions and performances were planned to celebrate this year’s centennial of the 19th Amendment’s ratification — and many have been postponed. But one new work, called One Vote Won, is still having its premiere digitally, courtesy of Nashville Opera.
For Ballerina Kayla Rowser, Retirement Just Means Stepping Offstage
Nashville Ballet principal dancer Kayla Rowser wowed audiences in roles ranging from from the sugar plum fairy to the title character in “Lucy Negro Redux.” She retired this month after 13 years in the company.
As Nashville Choirs Go Digital, Technology Is A New Virtuoso Skill
You may have seen those videos of musicians singing or playing music together, virtually, with everyone in their own little square. It’s now one of the only ways that performing arts groups can connect with audiences. But those videos take a new kind of skill that most choirs never had to think about before.
Instead Of Traditional Recitals, Nashville Students Perform Virtual Concerts For Seniors
End-of-year recitals for music classes have long been canceled, so one group of local students has refocused their energy on performing — virtually — for seniors across the country.
Nashville Ballet Partners With 91Classical So You Can ‘Take A Minute’ At Home
As Middle Tennesseans continues to stay homebound, they may be feeling sluggish or stiff. To help get the blood flowing, WPLN’s sister station 91Classical has partnered with Nashville Ballet for a set of guided stretching videos that viewers can do in small spaces.
91Classical Video Series Invites Local Students To ‘Listen With Me’
Students at home means families all over Nashville are seeking learning materials – including for music. Nashville Public Radio’s 91Classical has this covered in their new video series Listen With Me. It gives kids a moment to actively listen to music, and even get their creativity flowing.
‘Islas y Montañas’ Wins 91Classical’s March Music Madness Tournament
Through our sister station 91Classical, Nashvillians still got to participate in March Music Madness — 32 pieces of music matched up in four “divisions.”
Many Nashville Musicians Weathered The Storm — But Now, There’s This
Nashville’s music was ready to start playing again after the March 3 tornadoes when COVID-19 precautions led to a stream of cancellations. But now as venues close and honky-tonks go quiet, the music industry is facing massive setbacks.
Dancers In Wheelchairs Take Center Stage In Nashville Production Of ‘Little Engine That Could’
For a class at Nashville Ballet, wheelchairs don’t stop kids from dancing — they’re part of the dance. The Rejoice School of Ballet is partnering with Nashville Ballet’s adaptive dance program this weekend and next, bringing to life a beloved children’s story of heroic perseverance: The Little Engine That Could.
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