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
  • On Music and Pain

    English May 02, 2006 30:02

    In response to a listener question, Christopher assembles a panel of colleagues to discuss instrument-related injuries and the various treatments, techniques and training programs used to avoid them. Joining Chris...

  • Boris Brott

    English Apr 23, 2006 25:00

    This week on the NACOcast, Christopher Millard is in conversation Maestro Boris Brott, Principal Youth and Family Conductor, National Arts Centre Orchestra. Boris Brott is one of the most internationally...

  • Jessica Linnebach

    English Apr 16, 2006 22:00

    This week on the NACOcast, Christopher Millard is in conversation with Jessica Linnebach. Jessica was only 10 years old when she was accepted to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music...

  • Ty Paterson

    English Apr 03, 2006 28:19

    It's all about opera this week as Christopher Millard talks with Ty Paterson, artistic director and principal conductor of Opera Lyra Ottawa -- Listen in as they discuss Verdi's Falstaff...

  • Stravinski’s Pulcinella Suite and Brahm’s Piano concerto No. 2

    English Mar 27, 2006 18:00

    Stravinski's Pulcinella Suite and Brahm's Piano concerto No. 2 in B-flat major are featured in this week's edition of the NACOcast, hosted by Christopher Millard.

  • Michael Torke

    English Mar 20, 2006 21:20

    Composer Michael Torke discusses the genesis of the ballet score for An Italian Straw Hat and the influences of Rossini and Mozart on the work. With excerpts from the CD,...

  • Laurence Ewashko

    English Mar 06, 2006 24:00

    This week Christopher Millard discusses the history and theology behind Bach's B Minor Mass with choral director Laurence Ewashko.

  • Karen Donnelly and the music of Hayley Westenra

    English Feb 27, 2006 24:34

    This week's NACOcast features the music of New Zealand's Hayley Westenra, a look at the Pops programmes of Jack Everly, principal Pops conductor at the NAC, and an interview with...

  • Antonín Dvořák

    English Feb 20, 2006 12:29

    Chris Millard looks ahead to NAC Orchestra performances of Mozart, Dvořàk and Canadian composer Alexina Louie. Musical excerpt from Dvořàk Symphony no. 7; (NAC Orchestra under the direction of Pinchas...