Breakfast Classics

Pianist Hélène Grimaud's new album "The Messenger" "establishes a connection between the world that once existed and the present day." She presents music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov. Hélène discussed the project with VPM's Mike Goldberg.

Pianist Lara Downes is hosting a new video series for NPR Music titled "Amplify With Lara Downes." She engages visionary Black musicians in important and difficult topics confronting them today. Hear Lara discuss this new series with VPM's Mike Goldberg.

Composer Michael Shapiro was commissioned to write a musical score for the 1931 film classic "Frankenstein." He talked with Mike Goldberg about his wide range of experience and the opportunity to compose this score.