Episodes

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  • Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

     English Feb 16, 2018 51:22

    This work opens many doors to wonderful and exciting musical study. It is a fine example of Orientalism and our perception of “the other”. Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier...

  • Joana Carneiro, NACO and the Tanztheater Wuppertal – Pina Bausch dance company

     English Feb 05, 2018 21:20

    Portuguese conductor Joana Carneiro, a well-travelled artist, talks with Sean Rice about her first time with the Pina Bausch dance company and with the NAC Orchestra, all in the same...

  • Shostakovich Violin Concerto No 1 in A minor Op 77

     English Dec 22, 2017 1:14:48

    Your hosts Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier talk about Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77, which will be performed by Guy Braunstein with the NAC...

  • Chip Hamann’s new CD, Canadian Works for Oboe & Piano

     English Dec 06, 2017 55:48

    Sean Rice interviewed the NAC Orchestra’s principal oboe Chip Hamann about his new album, a two-disc album that was released in June 2017. It was the first classical recording at...

  • Robert Chafe, lyricist for “Heirloom” co-produced with Larysa Kuzmenko

     English Oct 31, 2017 41:39

    Robert Chafe is a 2010 Governor General Award recipient for his play, Afterimage. His extensive body of work also includes such plays as Place of First Light, Charismatic Death...

  • Sibelius’ Symphonic Poems

     English Oct 27, 2017 57:52

    Jean-Jacques van Vlasselaer and Marjolaine Fournier present part two of their 2017-2018 podcasts on Sibelius. In this episode, hear them trace the trajectory of Sibelius’ six symphonic poems, all performed...

  • Jean Sibelius’ First Symphony

     English Sep 29, 2017 1:00:26

    Jean Sibelius , born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely recognized as his country's greatest composer...

  • Joel Quarrington and his new album: Schubert “An Die Musik”

     English Sep 20, 2017 41:02

    Principal Bassist, Joel Quarrington, joins us to talk about his brand new solo album, Schubert: An die Musik, that he recorded with Canadian pianist, David Jalbert. We discuss his...

  • Ideas of North

     English Aug 31, 2017 33:46

    Maestro Alexander Shelley shares his thoughts on the National Arts Centre Orchestra's 2017-18 opening festival of music, Ideas of North - featuring an array of Scandinavian composers and performers, including...

  • Harry Somers - Louis Riel

     English Jun 02, 2017 49:50

    The story of the polarizing Métis leader and Canada’s westward expansion is told in this landmark work. Composed by Harry Somers for our nation’s centennial in 1967, this uniquely Canadian...