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
  • Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto with Jon Kimura Parker

    English Dec 14, 2007 53:30

    Christopher's guest is the ebullient Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker, a virtuoso star who is also known for his outgoing personality and cheerful sense of humour. Jackie and Christopher discuss...

  • A Messiah Reprise

    English Dec 07, 2007 32:30

    By popular demand ... In this very special NACOcast presentation, Christopher takes us on a 30-minute guided tour of that holiday perennial, Handel's Messiah.

  • The World Orchestra for Peace

    English Nov 07, 2007 27:00

    As Remembrance Day approaches here in Canada, Christopher looks at The World Orchestra for Peace in a programme that first aired on CBC Radio in 2003. "The World Orchestra for...

  • NACOcast Live with Pinchas Zukerman and Measha Brueggergosman

    English Oct 18, 2007 36:00

    Beethoven Symphony no. 9 is the subject, and Pinchas Zukerman and Measha Brueggergosman are Christopher's guests on this live edition of the NACOcast.

  • Beethoven Symphony No. 2

    English Sep 15, 2007 44:00

    To mark the beginning of the NAC Orchestra's Beethoven Festival, Christopher offers up a guided tour of the complete 2nd Symphony. Featured in this week's podcast is the NAC Orchestra's...

  • Susan Platts

    English Aug 31, 2007 42:00

    Canadian mezzo-soprano Susan Platts is Christopher's guest on this edition of the NACOcast. The two discuss vocal sound production and repertoire. Musical excerpts include Verdi's Requiem and Brahm's "Gestillte Sehnsucht".

  • The National Orchestral Institute

    English Aug 15, 2007 36:00

    This week we continue our look at training for young orchestral players -- In Washington DC, Christopher talks with 3 participants in the National Orchestral Institute programme and we hear...

  • NACO’s Institute for Orchestral Studies

    English Aug 01, 2007 33:00

    Back from our summer hiatus, Christopher talks with three young and dynamic music students -- the first participants in the NAC's new Institute for Orchestral Studies -- about the opportunity...

  • NACOcast Live with Gary Kulesha (2/2)

    English Jun 05, 2007 33:00

    Composer Gary Kulesha joins Christopher for the second part of a two part discussion recorded following the NAC Orchestra's world premiere of Kulesha's 3rd Symphony. Among other topics, Christopher and...

  • NACOcast Live with Gary Kulesha (1/2)

    English May 21, 2007 34:47

    Composer Gary Kulesha is Christopher's guest in this first part of two special NACOcast Live sessions recorded following the NAC Orchestra's world premiere of Kulesha's 3rd Symphony.

  • James Ehnes

    English Apr 16, 2007 45:00

    In this very special edition of the NACOcast, Christopher discusses the beauty and mystery of Stradivari instruments with one of the world's foremost violin players, Canadian James Ehnes. Music samples...

  • Oliver Knussen

    English Mar 26, 2007 38:00

    The distinguished British composer and conductor Oliver Knussen is Christopher's guest on this week's edition of the NACOcast. NAC Orchestra audiences know Oliver Knussen from his appearances with the NAC...

  • “Sliding Angels”

    English Feb 27, 2007 31:00

    Douglas Burden, bass trombonist with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, is Christopher's guest on this edition of the NACOcast. The two discuss everything 'trombone'; from the instrument's origins, repertoire and...

  • Gustavo Dudamel

    English Feb 12, 2007 42:00

    Gustavo Dudamel, the 26 year-old Venezuelan conducting phenom visits the NACOcast studios to discuss "El Sistema", Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, and his mentors Jose Antonio Abreu, Claudio Abbado and Simon Rattle.

  • Andrew Litton

    English Jan 22, 2007 39:10

    Christopher chats with American conductor Andrew Litton. Litton’s more than 60 recordings include the Grammy winning Walton's Belshazzar's Feast with Bryn Terfel and the Bournemouth Symphony.