The Devil's Trill

classical music and its deals with the devil

Apr 3 • Colleen Wheelahan

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March 2026

Fiddling after Rome burns

Why musicians play in front of ruins

Mar 27 • Colleen Wheelahan

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From the archive: Say Goodnight Gracie

Goodnight Gracie!

Mar 23 • Colleen Wheelahan

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The Orchestra Index

Lessons on recession bearing from WA Mozart

Mar 20 • Colleen Wheelahan

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Who's that girl?

It's a little-known icon of classical music history. A few, actually.

Mar 13 • Colleen Wheelahan

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Well, what do you know?

According to some musicians, not much

Mar 6 • Colleen Wheelahan

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February 2026

A victory for musicality

Yes, I'm still talking about figure skating

Feb 24 • Colleen Wheelahan

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From the archive: Zut alors!

My ode to the olympics, albeit from Paris

Feb 17 • Colleen Wheelahan

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The copyright fight

What gives figure skaters the right?

Feb 12 • Colleen Wheelahan

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Halftime

And the consequences of counterprogramming

Feb 10 • Colleen Wheelahan

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Someone play the pianoforte!

What's black and white and missing from Bridgerton Season 4?

Feb 3 • Colleen Wheelahan

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January 2026

You don't have to be "a singer"

But you should still sing

Jan 30 • Colleen Wheelahan

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