Archive for February, 2024
Thursday 2/29/24 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G minor SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 1 in D Majo STRAUSS, JR.: “Auf der Jagd” Polka Mariss Jansons, conductor
Playlist: Feb/29/24
10:14 PM Johannes Brahms — Violin Concerto Key: D major Opus: 77Conductor: Willem van OtterlooEnsemble: Royal Concertgebouw OrchestraItzhak Perlman, violinRadio Nederland, 6004 10:00 PM Franz Liszt — Carnival in Pest Leslie Howard, pianoHyperion, 67418 9:16 PM Antonin Dvorak — Symphony No. 9 Key: E minor Opus: 95Conductor: Marin AlsopNaxos, 570714 8:59 PM Johann Sebastian Bach […]
Wednesday 2/28/24 NCPA
11:00 PM ORCHESTRA: National Centre for the Performing Arts, China CONDUCTOR: Li Biao*, Lü Jia** Guo Wenjing: Riyue Mountain, a Passacaglia for Orchestra* Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major
Playlist: Feb/28/24
10:07 PM Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 3 Key: E flat major Opus: 55Conductor: Osmo VanskaBis, 1516 9:44 PM Leos Janacek — Lachian Dances Conductor: Jose SerebrierReference, 65 9:20 PM George Frederich Handel — Harpsichord Suite No. 7 Key: G minor Philip Edward Fisher, pianoNaxos, 573397 9:10 PM Giuseppe Verdi — Aida: Grand March […]
Tuesday 2/27/24 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Conductor: Daniel Harding Soloist: Chicago Symphony Chorus; Jenny Wong, director* Robert Schumann: Overture to Manfred, Op. 115 Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied, Op. 54* Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32
Music at Evergreen closes out season with Viano Quartet
This Sunday at 2 pm, the Viano Quartet will give a performance in the Bakst Theatre at Evergreen Museum & Library, followed by a meet-and-greet reception with the artists. I spoke with the series’ Artistic Advisor, Genya Hopkins.
Playlist: Feb/27/24
10:20 PM Ludwig van Beethoven — Triple Concerto Key: C major Opus: 56Conductor: Herbert von KarajanEnsemble: Berlin PhilharmonicAnne-Sophie Mutter, violinYo-Yo Ma, celloMark Zeltser, pianoDG/Archiv, 457861 10:01 PM Richard Wagner — Die Walkure: Magic Fire Music Conductor: Charles GerhardtChesky Rec, 161 9:52 PM Morten Lauridsen — O Magnum Mysterium Conductor: Kristjan JarviEnsemble: Philharmonia OrchestraAnne Akiko Meyers, […]
CLASSICAL MUSIC 4 PEOPLE W/ SHORT ATTENTION SPANS
Jed Gaylin, Music Director of the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra spoke with me about the next HSO event presenting an evening of orchestral classics. This hour-long concert will feature a curated variety of short but iconic works with commentary from WYPR’s Tom Hall and me! You can find the interview and more information by clicking on […]
Monday 2/26/24 New York Philharmonic
11:00 PM CONDUCTOR: Alan Gilbert Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Symphony No. 39 in F-flat Major Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, Jupiter
Playlist: Feb/26/24
10:20 PM Amy [Marcy] Cheney Beach — Piano Concerto Key: C sharp minor Opus: 45Conductor: Kenneth SchermerhornEnsemble: Nashville Symphony OrchestraAlan Feinberg, pianoNaxos, 8559139 10:10 PM (Louis Joseph)Ferdinand Herold — Zampa Overture Conductor: Erich KunzelTelarc, 80116 9:54 PM Tan Dun — Eight Memories in Watercolor Opus: 1Tonar, 11015 9:21 PM Joseph Haydn — Symphony No.103 Key: […]
