Naomi Lewin hosts the award-winning, weekly program Classics for Kids, which airs on radio stations across the country. Lewin has produced feature stories and full-length music programs for national broadcast, as well as intermission features for Metropolitan Opera broadcasts.
Naomi Lewin appears in the following:
In this production of 'Hamilton,' everything is done in German
Saturday, October 08, 2022
All of the elements of the Broadway hit have been translated into German, a complicated process especially for a show filled with English idioms.
Thea Musgrave, The 90-Year-Old Composer With 80 Players In The Bullpen
Friday, May 25, 2018
The Scottish-born musician, still busy writing music, celebrates her 90th birthday on May 27.
'Morning Star' Opera Sheds New Light On Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Of 1911
Sunday, March 25, 2018
A production of Ricky Ian Gordon's opera in New York's Lower East Side marks the anniversary of one of America's deadliest industrial accidents.
Buñuel's 'Exterminating Angel' Gets An Off-Kilter Screen-To-Stage Adaptation
Sunday, November 05, 2017
An unseen force keeps patrons from leaving a dinner party. It's the premise of a 1962 surrealist film — and the basis of British composer Thomas Adès' latest opera.
'The Tinder Opera' Creators Hope You Swipe Right On Online Opera
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
"Connection Lost: The Tinder Opera" is an 11-minute video dramatizing a young man's quest for love via the popular dating app. It marks an effort to adapt a 400-year-old art form to modern media.
A New Opera Illuminates The 'Lavender Scare,' A Little-Explored Era In Queer History
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Fellow Travelers is based on Thomas Mallon's historical novel of the same name. It takes place during the McCarthy 1950s, when intense scrutiny fell not only on suspected communists but gays as well.
Is the 'Star-Spangled Banner' Out of Place at Orchestra Concerts?
Friday, September 25, 2015
The "Star-Spangled Banner" that kicks off opening nights across the U.S. is often believed to represent a great patriotic tradition. But some say it's out of place and out of mood.
Why Russia Wants to Take Rachmaninoff From Westchester
Thursday, September 10, 2015
An international dispute arose recently when a Russian minister announced his country's intention to reclaim Rachmaninoff's remains from a cemetery in Valhalla, NY.
Why Do Contemporary Operas Rarely Get Revivals?
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
According to a recent study, of the 589 operas that were premiered over the last 20 years, only 11 percent received subsequent revivals. Here's why.
Contemporary Opera: Pleasing Both Connoisseurs and the Masses?
Monday, August 31, 2015
If American opera audiences balk at a complex, modern work, how do we account for the warm reception Written on Skin received, and the cooler one for Cold Mountain?
As Newspapers Cut Music Critics, a Dark Time for the Arts or Dawn of a New Age?
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Classical music fans can look back on to a time when every major newspaper, and many smaller publications as well, had a classical music critic. This world is being quickly left behind.
Disbelief Suspended? Met Opera Abandons 'Blackface' Makeup in 'Otello'
Friday, August 07, 2015
At a time when symbols of racism are being banished, blackface makeup at the opera is disappearing too. But how should companies portray Otello?
Music Festivals Increasingly Promote Their Value to Tourism and Economy
Friday, July 31, 2015
"Art for art's sake?" Not any more.
As Soloists Aim For Glamour, Is Classical Music Going the Way of Pop?
Thursday, July 23, 2015
On this week's podcast, we asked three classical music insiders if attractiveness plays a part in a soloist's career and, are older women getting pushed off the stage?
Can Apple Music Find Harmony with Classical Music Fans?
Thursday, July 16, 2015
The launch of the streaming service Apple Music has both raised hopes and reinforced some of the persistent complaints about Apple when it comes to classical music.
After Ronald Wilford, Classical Music's Super-Agent, Who Calls the Shots?
Thursday, June 18, 2015
This week's episode looks at the legacy of Ronald Wilford and the future of artist management with two present-day managers.
How Music School Grads Can Beat a Tough Job Market
Friday, June 12, 2015
In this week's Conducting Business, we explore career prospects for the class of 2015 with two recent conservatory graduates and a researcher.
Reynold Levy Delivers Frank Assessment of Lincoln Center and Its Leaders
Monday, May 18, 2015
Former Lincoln Center president Reynold Levy is blunt about some of New York's most powerful arts leaders in a new book. He tells us why.
Tchaikovsky: Does His Sex Life Matter to His Music?
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
It's hard to talk about Tchaikovsky, who was born 175 years ago last Thursday, without getting into, well, sex.
Tubas for Girls, Harps for Boys: Shaking Gender Roles Among Instrumentalists
Friday, May 01, 2015
Young musicians are still conforming to traditional gender stereotypes in their choice of instrument, according to a number of studies.
