Episodes

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  • The Great War and Canada: An Interview with Margaret MacMillan

     English Oct 21, 2014 31:14

    As a prelude to the NAC Orchestra's UK Tour -- a tour of commemoration and remembrance -- Nick speaks with renowned historian Margaret MacMillan about Canada and its role in...

  • 37e épisode : Hindemith

     Français Oct 08, 2014 37:56

    Dans cet épisode de L’Univers symphonique, Marjolaine et Jean-Jacques nous parlent des Métamorphoses symphoniques sur des thèmes de Carl Maria von Weber de Hindemith. Extraits musicaux : Métamorphoses symphoniques sur des...

  • Episode 37: Hindemith

     English Oct 08, 2014 46:56

    In this episode of Explore the Symphony, Marjolaine and Jean-Jacques discuss Symphonic Metamorphoses of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber by Paul Hindemith. Musical excerpts: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes of Carl Maria...

  • Episode 36: Shakespeare

     English Sep 22, 2014 42:24

    In this Explore the Symphony, Marjolaine Fournier and Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer talk about Shakespeare, Nicolai, Korngold and Mendelssohn.

  • 36e épisode : Shakespeare

     Français Sep 22, 2014 37:38

    Marjolaine Fournier et Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discutent Shakespeare, Nicolai, Korngold et Mendelssohn.

  • WW I: A Personal Journey

     English Sep 15, 2014 37:36

    Nick shares his impressions of the First World War through his own family memories, interspersed with some of the popular music of the time. The Regimental March of the PPCLI is...

  • Shakespeare, Stravinsky and Alexander Shelley

     English Jul 07, 2014 56:38

    In this final NACOcast episode of the season, Nick talks to NAC Orchestra Music Director Designate Alexander Shelley about the two programmes he is conducting next season. [Music excerpt: Carlo...

  • Jon Kimura Parker on Mendelssohn

     English Jul 04, 2014 37:37

    Guest host Frank Dans, Interim Artistic Administrator for the NAC Orchestra, interviews Jon Kimura Parker for the "Parker Plays Mendelssohn" concerts from February 5-6, 2014. Inspired by his sunny sojourn...

  • Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 with Eric Friesen

     English Jun 13, 2014 42:28

    Guest host Eric Friesen, writer and broadcaster, presents his pre-concert chat entitled, "Schumann’s Fourth Symphony: From Darkness to Light”.

  • The NAC Orchestra’s Institute for Orchestral Studies

     English May 28, 2014 36:06

    The four apprentices in the NAC Orchestra's Institute for Orchestral Studies — violinist Sunny Shi, violist Kayleigh Miller, cellist Zhou Fang and bassist Nate Martin, plus former apprentice Emily Westell...