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Pianist Diana Fanning returns as the soloist in the upcoming performance on the Champlain Philharmonic, under the direction of Matt LaRocca.

The Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates 20 years with pianist Diana Fanning

James Stewart

Classical Host James Stewart speaks with Matt LaRocca, the music director of the Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra, and pianist Diana Fanning about their upcoming 20th anniversary performance.

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Vermont Youth Orchestra Senior Soloist Series: Hailey Messier

Helen Lyons

Meet pianist Hailey Messier, the third of the Vermont Youth Orchestra's Senior Soloists to be featured in their 2024-2025 season.

Andrew Crust leads the Vermont Symphony Orchestra in Concert.

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开云体育 Classical's weekly concert digest

Helen Lyons

Get details for the most essential live music events around the state, compiled by 开云体育 Classical hosts.

Partially eclipsed sun visible through clouds with treetops silhouetted below

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Eclipse on the mind? This is just the playlist for you

With the 2024 total solar eclipse on the horizon, get inspired with a playlist curated by 开云体育 Classical's Helen Lyons.

For centuries Chevalier has had the nickname "The Black Mozart" but as one author wrote that it might be more accurate to call Mozart 鈥淭he White Chevalier.鈥�

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Timeline: Chevalier Part 5 - The White Chevalier

James Stewart

We鈥檝e been exploring the life of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. It鈥檚 now time to address the elephant in the room. Anyone who has studied or listened to the music of Chevalier will know him by a particular nickname, 鈥淭he Black Mozart鈥� a title given after his death.

The French Revolution proclaimed equality for all, which meant the abolition of slavery and Chevalier was on board. He joined in 1789 and was eventually appointed a colonel of the first corps of light troops in all of Europe that was made up of men of color.

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Timeline: Chevalier Part 4 - Revolution

James Stewart

Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges was a world-renowned fencer, a composer, violinist and conductor in 18th century France. Even with all of his success, there was a limit to what Chevalier was allowed to achieve.

M茅lisande Corriveau and Eric Milnes live in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec. They founded the ensemble L鈥橦armonie des Saisons a way of bringing their work home.

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Faure's "Requiem" as you've never heard it before

James Stewart

Classical host, James Stewart, speaks with Eric Milnes and M茅lisande Corriveau, the co-founders and directors of L'Harmonie des Saisons ahead of the ensemble's performance of Gabriel Faure's "Requiem."

This 1789 illustration of Chevalier de Saint-Georges shows just why he was nicknamed 鈥渢he god of arms,鈥� being well-versed in many different kinds of physical combat.

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Timeline: Chevalier Part 3 - Rising star

James Stewart

This is our third episode exploring the life of 18th Century French composer, violinist and conductor Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. In this episode we鈥檒l dive into the early life of this multi-talented prodigy.

18th century, French composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges was the son of a Senegalese enslaved individual and French aristocrat. This portrait of a young Saint-Georges was created in 1768.

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Timeline: Chevalier Part 2 - Dear 'ole dad

James Stewart

Timeline is diving into the life of 18th century, French composer Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. In this episode we'll learn about Chevalier鈥檚 parents and especially his aristocratic father.

There鈥檚 been recent interest in the music of Classical violinist, conductor and composer, Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Ensembles have been performing and recording his music for the past couple of decades and just last year there was a biopic called Chevalier!

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Timeline: Chevalier, reintroducing a Black genius

James Stewart

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges was an 18th century French composer, violinist and conductor of mixed race. Why was this talented individual, who was quite well known in his day, all but forgotten in ours?