Humor in music is fun to do, but it is not easy to pull off.  This week we have a few great examples that even Mozart would laugh along with.

Latin American classical music is full of passionate and emotional music.  Host, Elbio Barilari shares some of his most favorite composers who aren’t afraid to show the passion of their music.

Latin American colonial music has been a well hidden treasure. But, in the last 20 years the world has discovered the wealth and variety of the scores and traditions of the fascinating Latin American baroque. We hear some of these lost works that have been kept in the palaces and cathedrals of Bolivia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Fiesta explores the lesser known works of the great Mexican composer, José Pablo Moncayo.

Today a footnote in a history full, mostly, of Italian, German and French names, there were Latin American composers considered mega-stars in the opera houses of the 19th century.  Mexican Melesio Morales reached the height of his fame with his masterful opera Ildegonda.

Host, Elbio Barilari shares some of the great Latin American music in the hands, lips, and throats of some of the most gifted Latino interpreters.

One of the leading chamber ensembles dedicated to music written in the Americas, Camerata de las Américas, is the focus for this program.

A selection of villancicos or Christmas carols from Spain and Latin America are featured on this Christmas themed program from Fiesta. Join us for music that spans several centuries and a great diversity of influences and traditions.

During the golden age of Hollywood, countries like Mexico, Brazil and Argentina also developed their own healthy movie industries. Smaller nations also contributed to a robust catalog of Latin American movies. Almost every important Latin American composer from the last hundred years has been asked to compose film music, from Heitor Villa-Lobos in Brazil, to Silvestre Revueltas in Mexico, to ...

The music of Latino composers has made its way into the standard repertoire of music halls across the globe. Host Elbio Barilari shares some of the most known compositions as well as some that he thinks will become classics! Join us for this look into the past and the future of Latino classical music.