When the Metropolitan Opera premiered a new work by Howard Hanson, the audience had a very STRONG opinion. Lucky for the composer, it was a positive one. After that first performance of “Merry Mount,” the crowd at the Met stood and applauded and applauded…and applauded. In total there were 50 curtain calls – a house record. Your chance to hear what all the fuss was about is coming up today on Afternoon Classics.
From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Emily Boyer and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they've selected.
Classical Music Highlight: Encore! X 50
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