Feb 4, 2013
Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic
Surprisingly still when compared to the heroic Beethoven Piano Concertos, this week we'll hear a serene performance of Beethoven's 3rd.
Surprisingly still when compared to the heroic Beethoven Piano Concertos, this week we'll hear a serene performance of Beethoven's 3rd.
Jan 28, 2013
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Mariss Jansons has lived in the Soviet Union and now in Russia. As someone who witnessed Stalin's regime, he has a unique understanding of what Shostakovich had to say.
Mariss Jansons has lived in the Soviet Union and now in Russia. As someone who witnessed Stalin's regime, he has a unique understanding of what Shostakovich had to say.
Jan 21, 2013
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Dutch artist Janine Janson wins new fans whenever she puts her fiddle under her chin to play. She does it night after night in music capitols all over the world — but the results are especially magical when she's back on home turf and playing with one of the world's greatest orchestras.
The Dutch artist Janine Janson wins new fans whenever she puts her fiddle under her chin to play. She does it night after night in music capitols all over the world — but the results are especially magical when she's back on home turf and playing with one of the world's greatest orchestras.
Jan 14, 2013
Los Angeles Philharmonic
This week's show features a superstar-conductor that you probably haven't heard of before, Daniel Harding. He's not yet 40, but has already been named conductor laureate *for life* of Europe's Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
This week's show features a superstar-conductor that you probably haven't heard of before, Daniel Harding. He's not yet 40, but has already been named conductor laureate *for life* of Europe's Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
Jan 7, 2013
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
There is something so pure, so elemental in the violin concertos of Mozart, and in the playing of the inimitable Hilary Hahn. Put them together, and -- magic!
There is something so pure, so elemental in the violin concertos of Mozart, and in the playing of the inimitable Hilary Hahn. Put them together, and -- magic!
Dec 31, 2012
Royal Concertgebouw
Love it or hate it, Ravel's Bolero has always been a magnet for an opinion. At its premier a woman yelled out that the composer must be insane! To which he replied "Aha! She understood the piece." Listen for yourself.
Love it or hate it, Ravel's Bolero has always been a magnet for an opinion. At its premier a woman yelled out that the composer must be insane! To which he replied "Aha! She understood the piece." Listen for yourself.
Dec 24, 2012
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
In this special New Year's Eve concert, we'll meet Kerson Q Xun Leong. A young superstar who won the Menuhin Competition when he was 13.
In this special New Year's Eve concert, we'll meet Kerson Q Xun Leong. A young superstar who won the Menuhin Competition when he was 13.
Dec 17, 2012
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
The new music director of the Philly Orchestra takes his other orchestra out for a spin for a performance of this holiday classic: The Nutcracker.
The new music director of the Philly Orchestra takes his other orchestra out for a spin for a performance of this holiday classic: The Nutcracker.
Dec 10, 2012
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
It's the almost-a-symphony! Brahms was so gun-shy about writing a "Symphony" that he wrote one and called it a piano concerto instead.
It's the almost-a-symphony! Brahms was so gun-shy about writing a "Symphony" that he wrote one and called it a piano concerto instead.
Dec 3, 2012
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Have you seen Robin Ticciati? If you didn't know better you might think it was a younger Dudamel. And, you would be kind of right. But... didn't Dudamel just turn 30?
Have you seen Robin Ticciati? If you didn't know better you might think it was a younger Dudamel. And, you would be kind of right. But... didn't Dudamel just turn 30?
Nov 26, 2012
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
In many ways, this is the quintessential NY chamber music experience. The conductor-less Orpheus Chamber Orchestra blazing a Brahms-ian trail with Gil Shaham.
In many ways, this is the quintessential NY chamber music experience. The conductor-less Orpheus Chamber Orchestra blazing a Brahms-ian trail with Gil Shaham.
Nov 19, 2012
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
This week's SPCO concert is fantastic and features a piece that has it all: Korngold's violin concerto.
This week's SPCO concert is fantastic and features a piece that has it all: Korngold's violin concerto.
Nov 12, 2012
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Nothing is worse than having your life determined by people who show up unprepared, and that's exactly what happened to Rachmaninov. At the first performance of his first symphony, the conductor showed up drunk and the orchestra hadn't practiced. In the words of Homer Simpson, "D'oh!"
Nothing is worse than having your life determined by people who show up unprepared, and that's exactly what happened to Rachmaninov. At the first performance of his first symphony, the conductor showed up drunk and the orchestra hadn't practiced. In the words of Homer Simpson, "D'oh!"
Nov 5, 2012
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
The CSO hits it out of the park with this epic work — kudos to Burgos who led the enormous ensemble while injured.
The CSO hits it out of the park with this epic work — kudos to Burgos who led the enormous ensemble while injured.
Oct 29, 2012
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
From the roster of the pretty people comes David Fray. An animated pianist who plays a mean, and compelling Mozart piano concerto.
From the roster of the pretty people comes David Fray. An animated pianist who plays a mean, and compelling Mozart piano concerto.
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