GamePlay

Sundays @ 6pm

Video games are an entry point to classical music for people of all ages. Listen to Discover Classical on Sundays at 6pm for GamePlay, a weekly adventure through one of today's most exciting art forms. The program celebrates the vast worlds of video game music, bringing its composers and performers to life in each episode. GamePlay is hosted by Keith Brown, a classical musician and educator, as well as an enthusiastic gamer.

2/22

The Legend of Zelda: This series boasts some of the most beloved scores in gaming history, with melodies that are woven into the fabric of video game culture. On this week's show, we’ll explore iconic themes through the sounds of orchestras, brass ensembles, jazz and funk grooves.

 

3/1

Nainita Desai: Nainita Desai composes irresistible and intricate scores for film, TV and video games. She joins us this week to talk about her interactive music for games including Immortality, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and more.

 

3/8

The Last of Us: The dark post-apocalyptic title The Last of Us and its sequel earned major critical acclaim and even inspired a hit TV series. Composer Gustavo Santaolalla’s deeply moving original scores prove that less can be so much more.