Prairie Performances

Beautiful Beginnings

Mel Miller
 
A treble clef growing a white flower next to the words
Listen (Duration: 58:00)

On this season's premiere of "Prairie Performances," we celebrate beautiful beginnings. This episode showcases local performances of beloved classical overtures. Listeners will hear selected overtures from Franz Schubert, Hector Berlioz, and others, while learning how overtures are responsible for setting the tone of a piece and how they showcase the instrumentation of an upcoming performance.

Tune in on Thursday, August 6 at 7pm CST on Illinois Classical 90.9 or stream now!