Episodes

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  • Canadian Voices

     English Oct 13, 2015 1:08:31

    Canadian voices. Nick takes a look at three iconic Canadian singers from the past: Lois Marshall, Leopold Simoneau and James Milligan, all of whom deserve a place in the pantheon...

  • Episode 43: Mahler Symphony No. 4

     English Sep 29, 2015 59:22

    In the first of the 2015-16 season's "Explore the Symphony" podcasts, the NAC Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and one of Canada's foremost music journalists Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer...

  • Episode 42: Anton Bruckner and his Ninth Symphony

     English Jun 15, 2015 47:04

    Words like “epic” and “timeless” are regularly applied to Bruckner symphonies. They have a pace of their own. But let yourself get in synch with their pulse, and you’ll be...

  • Who’s Afraid of Anton Bruckner?

     English Jun 08, 2015 41:15

    Nick, Carissa Klopoushak and Sean Rice discuss the music of this frequently under-appreciated composer, as the NAC Orchestra prepares a performance of Bruckner's Ninth Symphony.

  • Episode 41: Maurice Ravel and his two Piano Concertos

     English Mar 23, 2015 41:30

    Join Marjolaine Fournier and Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer for an intriguing look into Maurice Ravel's life and his two piano concertos.

  • Green and Pleasant Land

     English Mar 23, 2015 1:05:19

    Nick presents some of his favourite pieces of music inspired by the English countryside. Music by Vaughan-Williams, Britten, Stanford and others, including a performance by Pinchas Zukerman of The...

  • Episode 40: Jean-Marie Beaudet, founding father of the NAC Orchestra

     English Mar 13, 2015 23:49

    A conversation with Josée Beaudet, the author of Jean-Marie Beaudet, l'homme orchestre. Beaudet was the very first music director at the NAC - he founded the orchestra, secured its...

  • Eric Friesen Presents his talk “Orchestral Schmorgesborg”

     English Mar 10, 2015 39:55

    Eric Friesen presents "Orchestral Schmorgesborg", a preconcert talk about the February 19 - 20, 2015 NAC Orchestra Concert "Søndergård Conducts Sibelius". Major works by Sibelius and Beethoven anchor this concert: Thomas...

  • Alexander Shelley and the 2015/2016 NAC Orchestra Season

     English Feb 24, 2015 43:57

    Nick speaks with Alexander Shelley, Music Director, about the 2015/2016 NAC Orchestra Season. Alexander Shelley was appointed Music Director-designate of Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra in October 2013 and will...

  • WolfGANG: Ryan Lott (Son Lux)

     English Feb 13, 2015 22:48

    In this Special Edition of the NACOcast, guest host Sean Rice interviews Ryan Lott (Son Lux) for the February 14, 2015 WolfGANG show at the Mercury lounge.