Archive for September, 2024
Riot Grrrls march on Dunsinane!
It’s always a delight to speak with and hear from the tremendous array of creative artists and performers who make our local theater community thrive at every level. But there is a special thrill that comes from the chance to talk to two supremely talented, veteran theater-makers about an exciting project when they also happen […]
Toccata listings for 9/22/24
On tonight’s program, music for 2 pianos by Debussy, and organ sonata by Rheinberger, and a piano concerto from Finland. Thanks for listening, and enjoy! 6:01 PM 5046 Claude Debussy En Blanc et Noir I, II, III DG/Archiv 4794647 SOLO Martha Argerich, piano SOLO Stephen Kovacevich, piano 15:28 C 11 10-10 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6:19 PM […]
Playlist: Sep/20/24
7:14 PM Jean Sibelius — Symphony No. 2 Key: D major Opus: 43Conductor: Andris NelsonsBSO Class., 1401 6:52 PM Sergei Rachmaninoff — The Isle of the Dead, Opus: 29Conductor: Andrew LittonVirgin, 90830 6:31 PM Joseph Haydn — Symphony No. 39 Key: G minor Conductor: Sandor VeghOrfeo, 532001 6:21 PM Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Sonata […]
Thursday 9/19/24 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM MACMILLAN: Miserere MAHLER: Symphony No. 2 Manfred Honeck, conductor; Ying Fang, soprano; Gerhild Romberger, mezzo-soprano; Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
Playlist: Sep/19/24
10:12 PM Ralph Vaughan Williams — Symphony No. 2 Conductor: Andre PrevinRCA/BMG, 6238 10:05 PM Frederic Chopin — Prelude No. 15 Key: D flat major Opus: 28Martha Argerich, pianoDG/Archiv, 6082 9:19 PM Ludwig van Beethoven — Violin Concerto Key: D major Opus: 61Conductor: David ZinmanEnsemble: Baltimore Symphony OrchestraHilary Hahn, violinCBS/Sony, 60584 9:03 PM Johann Sebastian […]
Baltimore’s Big Sing 2024
Anthony Blake Clark, music director of Baltimore Choral Arts, spoke with me about Baltimore’s Big Sing on Saturday, September 21st at 6 pm. The Sing-along concert, open to the public, takes place at University Baptist Church, 3501 North Charles Street in Baltimore. Click on the link for the interview and more information!
Wednesday 9/18/24 Los Angeles Philharmonic
11:00 PM Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 6 Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Playlist: Sep/18/24
10:27 PM Sir Edward Elgar — Cello Concerto Key: E minor Opus: 85Conductor: Richard HickoxEnsemble: London Symphony OrchestraSteven Isserlis, celloVirgin, 90735 10:02 PM Astor Piazzolla — Histoire du Tango Manuel Barrueco, guitarEmmanuel Pahud,fluteAngel/EMI, 56578 9:24 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Symphony No. 40 Key: G minor Conductor: Nikolaus HarnoncourtTeldec, 74858 9:15 PM Frederic Chopin — […]
Tuesday 9/17/24 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Conductor: Klaus Mäkelä Richard Strauss: Excerpt from Don Juan, Op. 20 Fritz Reiner, conductor Sauli Zinovjev: Batteria U.S. Premiere Dmitri Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107 Sol Gabetta, cello Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93
Playlist: Sep/17/24
10:18 PM Florence Price — Symphony No. 1 Key: E minor Conductor: Yannick Nezet-SeguinDG/Archiv, 34879 10:11 PM Mikhail Glinka — Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture Conductor: Daniel BarenboimTeldec, 46329 9:52 PM Fernando Sor — Three Duos Opus: 55Robert Kubica,guitarWilma van Berkel,guitarNaxos, 553418 9:23 PM Maurice Ravel — Mother Goose Ballet Conductor: Yan Pascal TortelierChandos, 8711 9:15 […]