Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
WFMT Presenter LaRob K. Rafael interviews Dr. C. Charles Clency, music educator, author, and the last accompanist of Mahalia Jackson. LaRob and Dr. Clency discuss Gospel music and its importance in the Black religious tradition, what it was like playing with Mahalia Jackson, and his musical journey.
This Classical Conversation is in conjunction with the BIRTH OF GOSPEL, the newest documentary and website in WTTW’s CHICAGO STORIES series, which premieres on WTTW on Friday, May 6.
#ClassicalConversations #WFMTEvents
WFMT Presenter LaRob K. Rafael interviews Dr. C. Charles Clency, music educator, author, and the last accompanist of Mahalia Jackson. LaRob and Dr. Clency discuss Gospel music and its importance in the Black religious tradition, what it was like playing with Mahalia Jackson, and his musical journey.
This Classical Conversation is in conjunction with the BIRTH OF GOSPEL, the newest documentary and website in WTTW’s CHICAGO STORIES series, which premieres on WTTW on Friday, May 6.
#ClassicalConversations #WFMTEvents
![A Classical Music Aerial Adventure: SUMMER IN CHICAGO [HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/psTGwPODiuk/mqdefault.jpg "A Classical Music Aerial Adventure: SUMMER IN CHICAGO [HD]
Get a new view of summertime in Chicago... complete with some great classical music!
Alongside dazzling HD aerial views of some of the Chicago areas most cherished sites — and many of its hidden gems — youll hear some of the finest classical musicians playing music by Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Isaac Albéniz, and Franz Schubert.
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