Classical
The Metropolitan Opera Knows Hairbrushes and Tubas Don't Mix
Cuba's All-Female Orchestra, Camerata Romeu, Has "Something to Share"
For Cubans, music is deeply rooted in their culture. But the varieties of Cuban music differ from a stereotypical guitar, bass and guiro to a larger performance group. In one instance, an all-female orchestra appears to be making an impact. Wendy Carlos' ‘Switched-On Bach’ Inspires Five Decades of Electronic Musicians
Wendy Carlos made electronic music history in 1968 with her album "Switched-On Bach," a collection of Bach’s works performed on an early Moog synthesizer. Today, that album still informs the music of pioneering electronic composers.
