Archive for August, 2014

Aug. 31 2014

08/31/14 TOCCATA

By Mark Malinowski | Posted in Host Blogs, Toccata | Comments Off on 08/31/14 TOCCATA

  6:35 PM Walter Piston — Concerto for Two Pianos & Orchestra Conductor: David Amos Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Pierce & Jonas, Duo Piano Koch Intl., 7002 6:00 PM Sir Edward Elgar — Enigma Variations Opus: 36 Keith John, organ Hyperion, 67363  

Aug. 31 2014

WBJC Choral Hour 8-31-14

By Kati Harrison | Posted in Host Blogs, WBJC Choral Hour | Comments Off on WBJC Choral Hour 8-31-14

8:00 Am Johann Sebastian Bach — Cantata No. 74 Conductor: Gustav Leonhardt Ensemble: Leonhardt-Consort Teldec, 44279   8:22 AM Arvo Part — Berliner Messe Conductor: Tonu Kaljuste Ensemble: Tallinn Chamber Orchestra Estonian Phil.Chamber Choir ECM, 439162   8:48 AM Giuseppe Verdi — Hymn of the Nations Conductor: James Levine Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra Philharmonia Chorus Luciano […]

Aug. 31 2014

Playlist: Aug/31/14

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8:32 PM Darius Milhaud — Saudades do Brasil Opus: 67Conductor: Bernard HerrmannEnsemble: London Festival PlayersLondon, 443897 8:00 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Piano Concerto No. 27 Key: B-Flat Conductor: Mitsuko UchidaEnsemble: Cleveland OrchestraMitsuko Uchida, pianoLondon, 15498 6:35 PM Walter Piston — Concerto for Two Pianos & Orchestra Conductor: David AmosEnsemble: Royal Philharmonic OrchestraPierce & Jonas, […]

Aug. 30 2014

8-30-14 Face The Music Listings!

By Jonathan Palevsky | Posted in Face the Music, Host Blogs | Comments Off on 8-30-14 Face The Music Listings!

This week we loved the Franck and the Mahler, the Bartok and the Dvorak not so much.  Our panel consisted of Dave Donovan from Pratt Library Fine Arts, Phil Greenfield from The American Record Guide and Charles Ellis from the Prince Georges Philharmonic.  Here are the listings…hope you enjoyed the show!   PLAY DATE: Sat, […]

Aug. 30 2014

09/06/14 – Tosca – 1:00pm

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San Francisco Opera OPERA: Tosca (in Italian) COMPOSER: Giacomo Puccini CAST: Cesare Angelotti Christian Van Horn Sacristan Dale Travis Mario Cavaradossi Brian Jagde Floria Tosca Patricia Racette Baron Scarpia Mark Delavan Spoletta Joel Sorensen Sciarrone Ao Li Shepherd boy Ryan Nelson-Flack Jailer Ryan Kuster CONDUCTOR: Nicola Luisotti STAGE DIRECTOR: Jose Maria Condemi San Francisco Opera Orchestra […]

Aug. 30 2014

8/30/14 – Vocalise Rundown

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8:00 PM Georges Bizet   Pearl Fishers: “Je crois entendre encore           RCA/BMG    7811 ORCH Unknown orchestra/ensemble SOLO Beniamino Gigli, tenor         3:58   C  1 15-15 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:03 PM Robert Schumann               A woman’s love and life  Op 42          BBC        24 SOLO Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo SOLO Julius Drake, piano ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:31 PM Mateo Flecha                  El Fuego                                CBS/Sony   46699 […]

Aug. 30 2014

Playlist: Aug/30/14

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8:50 PM Giuseppe Verdi — Il Trovatore: “Miserere” Conductor: Gianandrea NosedaEnsemble: Royal Theatre Orchestra,TorinoAnna Netrebko, sopranoRolando Villazon, tenorand ChorusDG/Archiv, 18735 8:31 PM Mateo Flecha — El Fuego Conductor: Paul van NevelEnsemble: Huelgas EnsembleCBS/Sony, 46699 8:03 PM Robert Schumann — A woman’s love and life Opus: 42Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzoJulius Drake, pianoBBC, 24 8:00 PM Georges […]

Aug. 29 2014

Playlist: Aug/29/14

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11:48 PM Gioacchino Rossini — William Tell: Overture Conductor: Arthur FiedlerEnsemble: Boston Pops OrchestraRCA/BMG, 5479 11:42 PM Charles Ives — Country Band March Conductor: Malcolm W. Rowell, Jr.Ensemble: Univ. of Mass/Amherst Wind EnsAlbany, 206 11:34 PM Maurice Ravel — Pavane for a Dead Princess Ensemble: Orpheus Chamber OrchestraBranford Marsalis, saxophoneCBS/Sony, 89251 11:28 PM Somei Satoh […]

Aug. 28 2014

8-28-14 Word On Wine Austria 2!

By Jonathan Palevsky | Posted in Host Blogs, Word on Wine | Comments Off on 8-28-14 Word On Wine Austria 2!

This week I continue my discussion with Klaus Wittauer from Select Wines Inc.  We talk about the history of Austrian wine making and how the emphasis has switched from quantity to quality.  If you are interested in wines from Select Wines you can find them on the web at kwselection.com.  Select Wines are imported into […]

Aug. 28 2014

Thursday 08/28/14 The Cleveland Orchestra

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11:00 PM Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Measha Brueggergosman, soprano WAGNER “Die Meistersinger” Prelude WAGNER “Wesendonck” Lieder BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 J. Strauss JR.: Express Polka

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