Episodes

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  • Episode 24: Dmitri Shostakovich

     English Jan 07, 2013 39:48

    Marjolaine Fournier and Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer discuss Dmitri Shostakovich's life, from growing up in Saint Petersburg to political manoeuvrings in Stalin's Russia. Marjolaine and Jean-Jacques focus on his first symphony,...

  • Episode 25: Carmina Burana

     English Jan 07, 2013 37:30

    Marjolaine and Jeans-Jacques explore Carl Orff; his life in early 20th century Germany and his seminal work, Carmina Burana.

  • NACO librarians, Margo and Greg Hodgson

     English Jan 07, 2013 41:00

    In this first in a series of podcasts which will look at the business and administration of symphony orchestras, NACOcast host Christopher Millard talks with husband-and-wife team Margo and Greg...

  • George Gershwin, with Jack Everly

     English Nov 27, 2012 47:24

    Fascinating Rhythm: Nick talks to Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly about the works of George Gershwin and his role in the development of American music.

  • Eric Friesen and Pinchas Zukerman on Elgar’s Violin Concerto

     English Nov 15, 2012 47:16

    Eric Friesen, acclaimed author, speaker and broadcaster sits down with Maestro Pinchas Zukerman to discuss playing Elgar's Violin Concerto.

  • Touring and Inuit Throat Singing in Canada’s Arctic

     English Nov 01, 2012 49:49

    In this edition of the NACOcast, founding host, Chris Millard reprises his role with the NACOcast while on tour with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Cananda’s North. Chris is...

  • The Art of Tito Schipa: A Vocal Approach to Brass Playing

     English Oct 22, 2012 34:18

    Nick's back with a brand new episode. In this edition of the NACOcast, Nick explores what brass players and singers have in common. He uses one of the great turn-of-the-century...

  • Episode 27: Schumann

     English Oct 16, 2012 31:28

    In this episode, Marjolaine and Jean-Jacques talk about Robert Schumann's life leading up to the creation of his second symphony.

  • Robert Harris on “Beethoven The Revolutionary”

     English Oct 09, 2012 39:02

    Guest host Robert Harris, author and CBC host, speaks on "Beethoven The Revolutionary".

  • Paul Kennedy: “What was Beethoven thinking?”

     English Oct 01, 2012 47:34

    "Two Fifths": Paul Kennedy, host of CBC's Ideas, looks at Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto and Fifth Symphony and asks, "What was Beethoven thinking?"