Archive for November, 2019
Monday 11/25/19 New York Philharmonic
11pm Sounds of Sibelius SIBELIUS: Finlandia, Op. 26 Zubin Mehta, conductor SIBELIUS: Pohola’s Daughter, Op. 49 Leonard Bernstein, conductor SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 Zino Francescatti, violin Leonard Bernstein, conductor SIBELIUS: II: Mélisande from Pelleas & Mélisande Sir Thomas Beechum, conductor SIBELIUS: […]
Playlist: Nov/25/19
10:32 PM Cesar Franck — Violin Sonata Key: ASir James Galway, fluteMartha Argerich, pianoRCA/BMG, 63437 10:15 PM Virgil Thomson — Symphony No. 3 Conductor: James SedaresEnsemble: New Zealand Symphony OrchestraNaxos, 8559022 9:54 PM Fanny Mendelssohn (Hensel) — String Quartet Key: E-Flat Ensemble: Fanny Mendelssohn QuartetTroubadisc, 1408 9:31 PM Franz Schubert — Three Piano Pieces (Impromptus) […]
Music From Movies 11-24-19
7:00 PM Yann Tiersen 2 waltzes from Amelie Silva 1464 SOLO Pavel Dreser, accordion SOLO Gareth Williams, instruments 7:04 PM John Williams Jurassic Park: Suite OPO 7110 COND Andrew Lane ORCH Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra 7:17 PM Jerry Goldsmith First Knight: Original Soundtrack Epic 67270 COND Jerry Goldsmith ORCH Studio Orchestra 7:58 PM Carl Davis The […]
Choral Hour 11-24-19
8:00 AM Jean Sibelius Finlandia Op 26/7 Bis 9048 COND Osmo Vanska ORCH Minnesota Orchestra SOLO YL Male Voice Choir ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:11 AM Anton Bruckner Mass in d Hyperion 66650 COND Matthew Best ORCH Corydon Singers SOLO Joan Rodgers, soprano SOLO Keith Lewis, tenor SOLO Alastair Miles, bass ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:56 AM William Byrd Vigilate RCA/BMG […]
Playlist: Nov/24/19
8:17 PM Sergei Prokofiev — Cinderella: Act I Conductor: Mikhail PletnevEnsemble: Russian National OrchestraDG/Archiv, 445830 8:10 PM Franz Liszt — Etudes de Concert: Un Sospiro Key: D-Flat Jorges Bolet, pianoLondon, 4758093 7:58 PM Carl Davis — The French Lieutenant’s Woman Suite Conductor: Carl DavisEnsemble: Royal Philharmonic OrchestraJonathan Carney, ViolinCenturion, 204497 7:17 PM Jerry Goldsmith — […]
Vocalise 11/23/19
8:00 PM 8:00 PM Gustave Charpentier Louise: “Depuis le jour” London 458858 COND Sir Jeffrey Tate ORCH English Chamber Orchestra SOLO Renee Fleming, soprano ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:08 PM 12954 Felix Mendelssohn Six Anthems for different times of year Hyperion 66359 COND Matthew Best ORCH English Chamber Orchestra SOLO Corydon Singers ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:20 PM 318 Maurice Ravel […]
Playlist: Nov/23/19
8:30 PM Robert Schumann — A woman’s love and life Opus: 42Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzoJulius Drake, pianoBBC, 24 8:20 PM Maurice Ravel — Piano Concerto Key: GEnsemble: I FagioliniLondon, 4789394 8:08 PM Felix Mendelssohn — Six Anthems for different times of year Opus: 79Conductor: Matthew BestEnsemble: English Chamber OrchestraCorydon SingersHyperion, 66359 8:00 PM Gustave Charpentier […]
02/01/20- Porgy and Bess- 1pm
The Metropolitan Opera Porgy and Bess THE GERSHWINS’ ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 30 MINS, 1 intermission SUNG IN ENGLISH photo credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera One of America’s favorite operas returns to the Met for the first time in nearly 30 years. James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row on the […]
01/25/20- La Bohème- 1pm
The Metropolitan Opera La Bohème GIACOMO PUCCINI ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 5 MINS, 2 intermissions SUNG IN ITALIAN photo credit: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera Three casts of captivating artists bring Puccini’s classic tragedy of bohemian friends and lovers to life in Franco Zeffirelli’s immortal staging. Tenors Matthew Polenzani, Roberto Alagna, and Joseph Calleja […]
01/18/20- La Traviata- 1pm
The Metropolitan Opera La Traviata GIUSEPPE VERDI ESTIMATED RUN TIME: 3 HRS 10 MINS, 2 intermissions SUNG IN ITALIAN photo credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera Michael Mayer’s sumptuous staging, a highlight of the 2018–19 season, returns with two casts of bright stars. Sopranos Aleksandra Kurzak and Lisette Oropesa share the role of Violetta, the […]
