Episodes

English only

  • Episode 28: Shostakovich

     English Jan 15, 2013 39:06

    Marjolaine and Jeans-Jacques discuss Shostakovich, his life in the Soviet Union, and his 9th Symphony.

  • Paul Wells Interviews Alexina Louie

     English Jan 15, 2013 57:05

    Paul Wells speaks with Canadian Composer Alexina Louie about her work, "Take The Dogsled", and touring Canada's North with the NAC Orchestra.

  • Episode 22: Sibelius Symphony No. 4

     English Jan 07, 2013 47:56

    Jean-Jacques and Marjolaine give Sibelius's Symphony no. 4 the, "Explore the Symphony" treatment.

  • Episode 23: Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky

     English Jan 07, 2013 35:28

    Marjolaine Fournier and Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer discuss Prokofiev's stirring score, Alexander Nevsky. It was composed for Sergey Eisenstein's 1938 cinematic thriller and stands as a spectacular masterpiece for chorus and orchestra.

  • 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...