Episodes

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  • Episode 6: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

    English Sep 30, 2008 38:02

    The NAC Orchestra presents its second season of "Explore the Symphony", a series of musical podcasts hosted by the National Arts Centre Orchestra's assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier and...

  • “Figuring Out Figaro”

    English Sep 12, 2008 38:00

    In this episode, Christopher speaks with Opera Lyra Ottawa's Artistic Director Tyrone Paterson, Conductor Christoph Campestrini and mezzo-soprano Marion Newman about the new production of Mozart's opera The Marriage of...

  • On Hearing

    English Jul 08, 2008 30:00

    Christopher explores hearing, and the loss thereof, as it relates to orchestral musicians and audiences in general.

  • “A Prophetic Conversation”

    English Jun 09, 2008 30:30

    Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony is one of the great works of programmatic music in the orchestral repertoire. Christopher examines the thoughtful insights of musicologist Owen Jander in a study of the...

  • Episode 5: Bruckner Symphony No. 9

    English Jun 06, 2008 45:05

    Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier explore the music of Bruckner and the man behind the music.

  • 5e épisode : La Symphonie no 9 de Bruckner

    Français Jun 06, 2008 51:30

    Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer et Marjolaine Fournier explorent la musique de Bruckner et la personnalité du compositeur.

  • “Clown of the Orchestra”

    English May 14, 2008 28:30

    Christopher discusses primates, brontosauri and other musical influences in a wide ranging examination of his favourite orchestral instrument.

  • 4e épisode : La Symphonie no 4 de Brahms

    Français May 13, 2008 36:50

    Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer et Marjolaine Fournier parcourent la vie et l'époque de Johannes Brahms et explorent sa Quatrième Symphonie.

  • Episode 4: Brahms Symphony No. 4

    English May 13, 2008 42:45

    Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier explore the life and times of Johannes Brahms and his 4th Symphony.

  • Andrew Litton (encore)

    English May 09, 2008 39:10

    Conductor Andrew Litton returns to lead the NAC Orchestra on May 14-15. Here is an encore presentation of the wide-ranging chat that NACOcast host Christopher Millard had with the Grammy...