The second volume of Stephen Walsh’s biography of Igor Stravinsky – “Stravinsky: The Second Exile” (new from Knopf) – has more than the usual amount of local interest. The book chronicles the composer ...

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule For much of his life, Stravinsky was in love with Vera Sudeikina; they met ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Thursday was the last day of the spring of “The Rite of Spring.” By now everyone and his or her brother has seemingly found a way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the riotous ...

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Next On Air 17:30 Opera on 3 View full schedule In 1947, Robert Craft was just another conducting student at Julliard who ...

Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer, conductor and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential 20th century composers. His ballets The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, ...