Opus

Fridays at 11:00 a.m. on HD1 and HD2

Opus dives deeply into the world of classical music. Gretchen's guests include luminaries of classical music such as Boris Slutsky, James March, and Ioana Galu. You will hear deep contemplations of favorite works and composers as well as live concerts recorded by Siouxland Arts Live. 

Opus 10-05, Shichao Zhang & Stephanie March

By • Oct 5, 2018

The Morningside College Piano Recital Series will return with a performance for piano and cello Saturday evening at 7:30 in Eppley Auditorium. Gretchen talks with the pianist, Shichao Zhang and the cellist, Stephanie March, who met their freshman year of college at the Eastman School.

Opus 9-28-18 Ryan Haskins, STAR WARS

By • Sep 28, 2018

Gretchen welcomes SCSO Music Director and Conductor Ryan Haskins to talk about the season opener for the Symphony's 2018-2019 Concert Season, STAR WARS - A New Hope.

Opus 8-31-18 Ellen Osborn

By • Aug 31, 2018

Gretchen welcomes Ellen Osborn to Opus today. Osborn is a singer and actor when not at her day job (as an attorney) and she talks about some of her favorite roles, productions and musical pieces.

Opus 8-24-18 Handel's Water Music

By • Aug 24, 2018

Join Gretchen on Opus today for G.F. Handel's Water Music, 3 suites of orchestral music composed after a request from King George I to hold a concert on the River Thames.

Opus 8-17-18 Amy Roth

By • Aug 17, 2018

Opus 8-10-18 Claude Debussy

By Steve Smith • Aug 10, 2018

A prelude to the afternoon of a French Impressionist, with composer Claude Debussy the focus of this episode of Opus. Join Gretchen for his Nocturnes for Orchestra, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Clair de Lune.  

Opus 8-03-18 Sir Edward Elgar

By • Aug 3, 2018
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Opus 7-27-18 March Dances

By Gretchen Gondek • Jul 27, 2018

Opus 7-13-18 Secular Baroque Music

By • Jul 13, 2018

Opus 7-06-18 - A Tribute to Aaron Copland

By • Jul 6, 2018

It's a Yankee Doodle Dandy edition of Opus this time! Gretchen will play the Symphony #3, the final symphony of Aaron Copland, composed during WWII. Also we'll double the dose on Copland with A Lincoln Portrait, narrated by the resonant bass of James Earl Jones. 

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