Latest Episodes
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ENCOUNT3RS - Creation and Colaboration
May 19, 2017 - Duration: 1:08:23
In this bilingual panel discussion on Creation and Collaboration that preceded the world premiere of ENCOUNT3RS (April 20-22, 2017), animator Catherine Clark speaks with the six Canadian artists involved in this historic NAC dance-music commission celebrating Canada 150.…
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Soul Stirring Music
March 15, 2017 - Duration: 40:48
Sean Rice and Alexander Shelley talk about the "Soul Stirring Music" coming up in the 2017-2018 season of the NAC Orchestra.
"I am full of anticipation for the NAC Orchestra season ahead and the glorious music that awaits us. We…
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A Night of Classical Collisions #TheKiss
December 12, 2016 - Duration: 17:09
In celebration of Beethoven and Schumann – two highly expressive and innovative composers, the NAC Orchestra created an eclectic evening of music, dance and art called Classical Collisions. Fine art inspired graffiti artists while classical music mixed with DJ scratching…
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Joel Quarrington and Peter Paul Koprowski’s Concertante for Double Bass, Strings and Percussion
December 7, 2016 - Duration: 26:35
November 16 & 17 was the world-premiere of Peter Paul Koprowski's Concertante for Double Bass, Strings and Percussion, written for and performed by the NAC Orchestra’s own world-class, mega-talented principal double bass Joel Quarrington. Sean talks with Joel about his…
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Canadian Brass
November 23, 2016 - Duration: 28:44
Did you know the Canadian Brass shares founding members with the National Arts Centre Orchestra!? Join Sean Rice in a conversation about the history and future of Canadian Brass with founding member Chuck Daellenbach and newest member
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Is Classical Music Really Dead?
May 17, 2016 - Duration: 1:21:27
The death knell for classical music has been ringing for decades.
Yet many say the music is not only alive, it’s kicking!Join us for a fascinating, up-close-and-personal conversation with two highly original voices – Alexander Shelley,…
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Sean Rice chats with Nadia Sirota before the Canadian premiere of Nico Muhly’s Electrifying Viola Concerto
April 26, 2016 - Duration: 24:15
Vanguards of the New York indie classical scene, composer Nico Muhly and violist Nadia Sirota embody the meaning of "classical reincarnated" in an electrifying concert.
Nadia Sirota joins Alexander Shelley in the Canadian premiere of Nico Muhly’s…
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Exploring the works of Richard Strauss with Alexander Shelley
March 23, 2016 - Duration: 39:06
Nick talks to Alexander Shelley about his plan to perform, over the next several seasons, the works of one of his favourite composers, Richard Strauss. The orchestra begins next week with performances of Don Juan and
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Sean Rice takes you inside the music of the All-Canadian Wolfgang Session Number 5
January 15, 2016 - Duration: 14:29
Sean Rice is back with another special “all-Canadian WolfGANG” edition of the NACOcast! This time, Sean interviews Canadian composer Andrew Staniland in advance of the world premiere of the NAC-commissioned arrangement of his work The Beauty of Reason for bass…
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Humour in Music
December 8, 2015 - Duration: 46:55
Looking at the lighter side of the classics, with selections from Mozart, Rossini and others. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf appears for the first time on the same playbill as Spike Jones.