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
  • A “Messiah” Digest

    English Dec 18, 2006 30:40

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

  • Charles “Chip” Hamann

    English Nov 22, 2006 30:00

    Christopher discusses the art of reed making with NAC Orchestra prinicpal oboe Chip Hamann with archival musical excerpts from Strauss's Don Quixote and Mozart's Oboe Concerto as performed by Chip...

  • The Canadian Brass

    English Nov 14, 2006 28:00

    Canadian Brass members, Charles Daellenbach and Eugene Watts, are Christopher's guests on this special edition of the NACOcast

  • “The Protean Tuba”

    English Oct 30, 2006 31:30

    On this week's NACOcast ... the Protean Tuba. Christopher speaks with NACO Principal Tuba Nick Atkinson about the variable identity of this big bugle and about life at the...

  • “Hungarian Celebration”

    English Oct 16, 2006 25:04

    Hungarian Celebration - The NAC Orchestra celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution this week with a programme of Bartok, Kodaly and Brahms. Christopher welcomes NACO's Karoly Sziladi to...

  • Joel Quarrington

    English Oct 04, 2006 25:00

    A Fifth of Quarrington -- In this week's NACOcast, Christopher speaks with the National Arts Centre Orchestra's remarkable Principal Bass, Joel Quarrington. Canada's foremost virtuoso of the double bass,...

  • Brahms

    English Sep 19, 2006 35:00

    In this first episode of the 2006-2007 NACOcast season, Christopher focuses on Brahm's Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, Opus 15 and Brahms' Symphony No. 2. This week's podcast...

  • “It’s a Living”

    English Jul 18, 2006 20:00

    In this last episode of the 2005-2006 season, Christopher looks at the work life of the professional orchestra musician and how symphony orchestras are organized. Also in this edition, a...

  • Patinka Kopec

    English Jun 27, 2006 30:00

    This week on the NACOcast, Christopher talks with Patinka Kopec, director of the NAC's Young Artist Programme. Chris and Patti discuss her formative days in New York with gifted contemporaries,...

  • Maestro Mario Bernardi and concertmaster Walter Prystawski

    English Jun 13, 2006 32:05

    As a tribute to Walter Prystawski, the NAC Orchestra's founding concertmaster who is retiring after 37 years at the first desk, Christopher talks to founding NACO music director Mario Bernardi...

  • Jack Everly

    English Jun 05, 2006 27:00

    POPS! goes the NACOcast -- This week an interview with NAC Orchestra principal pops conductor Jack Everly. Christopher talks with Jack about his distinguished career and the world of symphonic...

  • Pinchas Zukerman (Pt.2)

    English May 30, 2006 28:00

    Part 2 of a conversation with Maestro Pinchas Zukerman on the mechanics of making music with the violin. Join Chris and Pinchas as they discuss bowing techniques and the music...

  • Pinchas Zukerman (Pt.1)

    English May 23, 2006 30:00

    Special guest Maestro Pinchas Zukerman joins Chris Millard to discuss the mechanics of making music with the violin. Join Chris and Pinchas in this first of two interviews -- They...

  • Eric Friesen

    English May 15, 2006 30:14

    The musician interviews the broadcaster. Veteran CBC radio host and champion of classical music, Eric Friesen joins Chris Millard this week on the NACOcast. The two discuss Eric's passion for...

  • Do we need Conductors?

    English May 08, 2006 32:59

    Ever wonder about the role of the conductor? This week we bring you a presentation made by Chris Millard to members of the NAC Orchestra Association as part of the...