Sam HenkeA Psychoanalytic Look at The Rite of SpringStravinsky’s Rite of Spring was certainly not a quiet premiere. The audience apparently caused such a riot in response to the music and…May 14, 20211May 14, 20211
Sam HenkeBerlioz Around the WorldThe premiere of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique was certainly one to be remembered. Its premiere resulted in critics remaining quite unsure…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
Sam HenkeBeethoven’s 9th Symphony: Last but Certainly Not LeastI think it is safe to say that Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is one of the most well known symphonies to date. How could anyone forget the…May 14, 20211May 14, 20211
Sam HenkeEdwin Guevara Gutiérrez’s Ibero-American Landscapes: A Premiere All Its OwnIt was a little before 11am when I arrived at Crowder Hall at the University of Arizona’s Fred Fox School of Music. Dressed in concert…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
Sam HenkeThe Messiah: Becoming a ClassicHandel’s Messiah has been shown to be a great work from the moment it was premiered. Back then, the shows were filled with people, and…May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
Sam HenkeMonteverdi’s L’Orfeo: The First of ManyWhen I initially learned the tale of Orpheus and Euridice, it was through the lens of the popular Broadway musical Hadestown. In this…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Sam HenkeFemale Representation in Music: Amy Beach’s New York Philharmonic PremiereI remember when I first learned about classical music and the “all-star” composers that shaped music theory and music as a whole into what…Feb 8, 20211Feb 8, 20211
Sam HenkePractice Makes Progress: A Reflection on Imposter Syndrome and the Life of a Music MajorI was 10 years old when I decided (for the first time) that I wanted to pursue music “when I grew up”. Only a few days after I performed…Jan 25, 20212Jan 25, 20212
