NACOcast with Sean Rice

English
100 Episodes

About the podcast

Join host Sean Rice (Second Clarinet, NAC Orchestra) as he explores the world of classical music and its great composers. In this series of audio programmes you can look forward to hearing insightful commentary about upcoming NAC Orchestra programmes as well as musical excerpts and interviews with NACO musicians and guest artists.

About the host

  • Second Clarinet Sean Rice
  • “Measuring Time”

    English Nov 04, 2009 42:32

    Christopher has been thinking about metronomes. Here he discusses the history of that irritating but essential device, and talks with NACO guest conductor Alexander Shelley about Maelzel, Beethoven and...

  • Dvořàk (reprise)

    English Oct 06, 2009 12:29

    In preparation for our new season of NACOcasts ... and to celebrate the the National Art Centre's 40th anniversary this week. We offer you this reprise edition of the very...

  • NAC Orchestra 2009/10 Season Preview

    English Jun 02, 2009 1:00:00

    Christopher takes you on an hour-long exploration of the NAC Orchestra's recently announced 2009-2010 season, complete with musical excerpts from the NAC Orchestra audio archives and Naxos Canada.

  • Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin

    English Mar 31, 2009 50:15

    Bringing Onegin to Life. With insights from philosopher Isaiah Berlin and a wide ranging conversation with tenor Richard Troxell and stage manager Joseph Bascetta, this episode explores Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene...

  • NACO Artistic Administrator, Daphne Burt

    English Mar 11, 2009 36:00

    In this second in a series of podcasts which will look at the business and administration of symphony orchestras, NACOcast host Christopher Millard talks with Daphne Burt, artistic administrator of...

  • James Gaffigan and Beethoven Symphony no. 1

    English Nov 24, 2008 32:30

    This week's episode of the NACOcast looks at Beethoven's First Symphony. American conductor James Gaffigan is Christopher's guest. Chris and James analyze the harmonies employed in the introduction of the...

  • “Do we need Conductors?” (reprise)

    English Nov 13, 2008 32:59

    While the NAC Orchestra is on tour in Western Canada (NACOtour.ca) we offer you, by popular demand, a repeat of one of our most downloaded NACOcast editions to date: "Do...

  • NACOcast LIVE! The Violin and The Voice

    English Oct 22, 2008 43:00

    Live from Southam Hall at Canada's National Arts Centre, Christopher talks with Pinchas Zukerman and Arianna Zukerman about the voice as instrument, and the instrument as voice.

  • “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...

  • “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.

  • 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...

  • NAC Orchestra 2008/09 Season Preview

    English Mar 27, 2008 55:20

    Christopher takes you on an hour-long exploration of the NAC Orchestra's recently announced 2008-2009 season, complete with musical excerpts from the NAC Orchestra audio archives and Naxos Canada.

  • Strauss Oboe Concerto with Charles Hamann

    English Jan 18, 2008 30:00

    In this first NACOcast of 2008, Christopher focuses on Richard Strauss' Oboe Concerto with special guest Charles Hamann, principal oboe, National Arts Centre Orchestra.