Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2023, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists. There were several films released this year ...

Classical music columnist Fran Hoepfner joins us to discuss Prokofiev's youthful piano composition "Toccata in D Minor" and his famous ballet... Why November Is A Good Month To Celebrate Composer ...

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. This week, Fran Hoepfner recommended seven books that dig into how the film industry ...

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Classical music expert Fran Hoepfner discusses the dark time in Soviet history, which informs Dmitri Shostakovich's "Festive Overture." The Story Behind Shostakovich's 'Festive Overture' Classical ...

Classical music columnist Fran Hoepfner draws comparisons between Bieber and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when they were both 18 years old. 18-Year-Old Mozart: The Justin Bieber Of His Day? Classical music ...

Music opinionator Fran Hoepfner says she hears "a lot of hope" in the symphony even though the composer tragically lived a short life. On the cusp of the romantic era, composer Franz Schubert loved ...

Music opinionator Fran Hoepfner also says "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah" is ideal listening while the days go by during the pandemic. Ponchielli's 'Dance Of The Hours' Is 'Perfect' Pandemic Music Here & ...

Classical music writer Fran Hoepfner joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss the work of American composer Aaron Copland. Classical music writer Fran Hoepfner (@franhoepfner) joins Here & Now‘s ...

Fran Hoepfner is a freelance writer and film critic who covers pop culture and the Internet. She is a senior editor at Bright Wall/Dark Room and publishes the weekly Substack Fran Magazine.