Archive for June 7th, 2012
6-7-12 Word on Wine. Chardonnay in Tuscany!
This week I continue my interview with Manuele Verdelli from Capannelle winery in Tuscany. Yes Virginia its true they are growing Chardonnay! Thanks to a patient owner and a renegade winemaker, Chardonnay from Capannelle is pretty… well…pretty! There isn’t much of it around so check it out. Capannelle Winery and the Wonders of Chardonnay!
Can flash mobs save classical music?
Classical music fans are constantly searching for ways to introduce this wonderful art form to others. Those of us who make a living by writing, performing, teaching, or *ahem* playing the stuff on the radio tend to feel an extra sense of urgency – not only would we like to attract new fans, we want […]
Thursday 06/07/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: James Conlon Pianist: Denis Matsuev Children’s Festival Chorus Soprano: Danielle Pastin Tenor: James Flora KORNGOLD: “Der Schneeman” – Prelude, Serenade, and Entr’acte TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite from “The Nutcracker;” LISZT: “The Shepherd’s Song” and “The Three Kings” from Christus Fill: TCHAIKOVSKY: “Francesca da Rimini” TCHAIKOVSKY: “Romeo & Juliet” for Soprano and Tenor
Gone, but never forgotten…
It was with great sadness that I received the news of the passing of the great Ray Bradbury. He was, without a doubt, one of the most imaginative, eloquent, and interesting writers of the 20th century, and his influence has reached far and wide, and will continue to do so. I read “The Martian Chronicles” […]
Playlist: Jun/07/12
10:43 PM Bohuslav Martinu — Concerto for oboe & small orchestra Conductor: Simon WrightEnsemble: Philharmonia OrchestraJohn Anderson, oboeNimbus, 5330 10:15 PM Franz Joseph Haydn — Symphony No. 51 Key: B-Flat Conductor: Antal DoratiEnsemble: Philharmonia HungaricaLondon, 425915 10:06 PM Ludwig van Beethoven — Coriolan Overture Key: cOpus: 62Conductor: Sir Neville MarrinerEnsemble: Radio Symph Orch of StuttgartCapriccio, […]
