Bizet – L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1 & Suite No. 2 / Nathalie Stutzmann

Bizet – L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1 & Suite No. 2 / Nathalie Stutzmann

Stockholm Concert Hall From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Related reading: Georges Bizet on Wikipedia L’Arlésienne (Bizet)on Wikipedia Nathalie Stutzmann on Wikipedia Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra on Wikipedia Stockholm Concert Hall on Wikipedia

Goodbye Stranger

Goodbye Stranger

From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Related reading: Sharon Robinson (songwriter) on Wikipedia Sharon Robinson Website Leonard Cohen on Wikipedia

Bach on Piano for Blind Elephant

Bach on Piano for Blind Elephant

Lam Duan is the name of an old blind elephant, her name means “Tree with Yellow Flowers”. Lam Duan has been blind most of her life. Lamduan lives at Elephants World, Thailand. Related reading: Elephants

This Bitter Earth by Dinah Washington

This Bitter Earth by Dinah Washington

Photographer James Kriegsmann, New York. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Related reading: Dinah Washington on Wikipedia Dinah Washington Biography

♫ Happy New Year! – Auld Lang Syne ♫

♫ Happy New Year! – Auld Lang Syne ♫

John Masey Wright and John Rogers’ illustration of the poem, c. 1841 From Wikimedia Commons Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang

Sting: A Winter’s Night… Live from Durham Cathedral

Sting: A Winter’s Night… Live from Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral from Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Nave in 2010 Related reading: Durham Cathedral on Wikipedia Sting- vocals, lute, guitar on Wikipedia Robert Sadin – musical director, conductor on Wikipedia Lisa Fischer –

Christmas in Vienna 2016

Christmas in Vienna 2016

Complete concert, produced and broadcast by the ORF Cast: Angela Denoke on Wikipedia Vesselina Kasarova on Wikipedia Noah Stewart on Wikipedia Günther Haumer on Wikipedia Vienna Boys’ Choir on Wikipedia Wiener Sängerknaben Wiener Singakademie on

The Missing People Choir

The Missing People Choir

[CAF Note: Something more important than money is missing! If you dig down deep, I believe the money is disappearing through the same forces that is disappearing the people. They appear unrelated, but are not.]

Sade – Pearls (Live)

Sade – Pearls (Live)

Related reading: Sade (singer)on Wikipedia Sade (band) on Wikipedia Sade – The official website Sade

Alma Deutscher, Violin concerto in G minor

Alma Deutscher, Violin concerto in G minor

A portrait of Alma Deutscher by Alex Nightingale Smith • Created: 27 July 2016 Related reading: Alma Deutscher on Wikipedia Why music should be beautiful… In July 2017, the Carinthian Summer Music Festival in Austria

Classical Music for Reading

Classical Music for Reading

Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Tchaikovsky Related reading: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on Wikipedia Frédéric Chopin on Wikipedia Claude Debussy on Wikipedia Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on Wikipedia

Mo Ghille Mear (My Gallant Hero)

Mo Ghille Mear (My Gallant Hero)

From the album ‘Invisible Stars – Choral Works from Ireland and Scotland’ The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Artistic Director: Desmond Earley Solo: Mark Waters Related reading: Mo Ghile Mear on Wikipedia The Choral

Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018)

Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018)

Aretha Franklin – Respect [1967] (Original Version) Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her

Maurice Ravel – Bolero – Vienna Philharmonic

Maurice Ravel – Bolero – Vienna Philharmonic

Note from CAF: I arrive in Vienna today. Heaven! Related reading: Gustavo Dudamel on Wikipedia Bravo Maestro Dudamel Website Maurice Ravel on Wikipedia Maurice Ravel Biography Vienna Philharmonic Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on Wikipedia Vienna Philharmonic

Tracy Chapman – Stand by Me

Tracy Chapman – Stand by Me

Related reading: Tracy Chapman on Wikipedia Stand by Me (Ben E. King song) on Wikipedia Tracy Chapman Web Page

GMJO: Jean Sibelius – Finlandia op. 26

GMJO: Jean Sibelius – Finlandia op. 26

Related reading: Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester (GMJO – Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra) on Wikipedia Jean Sibelius on Wikipedia Finlandia on Wikipedia The Wiener Musikverein

Dr Joseph P. Farrell Virtual Pipe Organ Crowdfund

Dr Joseph P. Farrell Virtual Pipe Organ Crowdfund

Here is the website for the crowdfund in our Library. The crowdfund is fully funded and the organ has been ordered. Delivery has been delayed. We are eagerly awaiting delivery this summer 2018. Link to

I Am Australian by The Seekers

I Am Australian by The Seekers

This week we celebrate the warm welcome the Solari Report subscribers have received in the “Lucky Country” down under! Related Links The Seekers – Wikipedia The Seekers – Official Website

Along for the Ride

Along for the Ride

Related reading: Sharon Robinson (songwriter) on Wikipedia Sharon Robinson Website

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

Miles Davis – My Funny Valentine 1964 Milan, Italy Related reading: Miles Davis on Wikipedia My Funny Valentine on Wikipedia

Angel Blue – Sempre Libera

Angel Blue – Sempre Libera

Related Reading: Angel Blue on Wikipedia La Traviata on Wikipedia Direction Artistique: David Serero on Wikipedia Théâtre du Ranelagh

Strauss – Radetzky March – Karajan

Strauss – Radetzky March – Karajan

Related reading: Johann Strauss I on Wikipedia Herbert von Karajan on Wikipedia Radetzky March on Wikipedia Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Webpage    

Christmas with J.S.Bach

Christmas with J.S.Bach

Related Reading: Johann Sebastian Bach on Wikipedia J.S. Bach.org

“Thanksgiving Song”  – Mary Chapin Carpenter

“Thanksgiving Song” – Mary Chapin Carpenter

Giving thanks for you and everything you are doing in this wonderful world! ~ The Solari Team Related Reading: Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Official Website Mary Chapin Carpenter on Wikipedia Thanksgiving on Wikipedia

Musica Secreta: Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter

Musica Secreta: Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter

Related reading Musica reservata on Wikipedia Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter More on Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter Eleonara d’Este (1515-1575) on Wikipedia

Musica Secreta: Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter

Musica Secreta: Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter

Related reading Musica reservata on Wikipedia Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter More on Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter Eleonara d’Este (1515-1575) on Wikipedia

The Doll Song – Tales of Hoffman

The Doll Song – Tales of Hoffman

Related Reading: The Tales of Hoffmann on Wikipedia Academy of Vocal Arts Note: Catherine will be attending the Metropolitan Opera this evening to see Tales of Hoffman CAF Note: An outstanding performance at the Met

The Doll Song – Tales of Hoffman

The Doll Song – Tales of Hoffman

Related Reading: The Tales of Hoffmann on Wikipedia Academy of Vocal Arts Note: Catherine will be attending the Metropolitan Opera this evening to see Tales