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
  • Trevor Pinnock interviewed by Eric Friesen

    English Jan 12, 2012 40:06

    In this first of two interviews with Trevor Pinnock, writer and broadcaster Eric Friesen speaks with Maestro Pinnock about Handel's Messiah.

  • Susan Knight, from St. John’s NL

    English Nov 29, 2011 55:51

    Christopher, on tour with the NAC Orchestra in St. John's, interviews Susan Knight, founding director of Newfoundland's world-renowned Shallaway choir. Among the many themes explored in this edition of the...

  • Paul Wells and Thomas Dausgaard explore Sibelius No. 1

    English Jun 20, 2011 21:52

    Canadian journalist Paul Wells explores Sibelius' Symphony No 1 in conversation with acclaimed conductor Maestro Thomas Dausgaard.

  • William Littler

    English Jun 17, 2011 35:12

    Italy was the programatic theme of the NACO concerts and pre-concert talks of October 6 & 7. "Capriccio Italien" was the title of talks which paired William Littler, the erudite...

  • “The Trumpet Shall Sound”

    English May 02, 2011 42:25

    A talented student trumpet player suffers a serious lip injury. In this edition of the NACOcast, Christopher follows the struggle to recover and explores the dangers facing eager young virtuosi.

  • Rob Kapilow

    English Mar 29, 2011 1:01:01

    This week, Marjolaine Fournier caught up with conductor, composer, commentator and broadcaster, Rob Kapilow in his dressing room at the NAC. They talked about what makes music great, and what...

  • Jonathan Biss, Pinchas Zukerman - Beethoven’s Spring Sonata

    English Mar 03, 2011 55:27

    It may still be winter in Ottawa, but as the days get longer Christopher gets more hopeful. A little Beethoven always helps! Jonathan Biss visits the NAC's Hexagon studio to...

  • On Antonio Salieri with Ian Kyer

    English Jan 17, 2011 57:29

    We all remember Antonio Salieri as portrayed by F. Murray Abraham in Peter Shaffer's Oscar-winning film, Amadeus. Was the historical Salieri obsessively envious of Mozart? Did he kill him? In...

  • Guest host: Robert Harris

    English Nov 11, 2010 38:45

    The CBC’s Robert Harris began his career in broadcasting in Ottawa many years ago, and we were very happy to bring him ‘home’ as a guest speaker during the Mozart-Haydn...

  • Guest host: Paul Kennedy

    English Nov 05, 2010 40:46

    For those many faithful listeners of CBC's Ideas, you know producer and host Paul Kennedy to be as entertaining as he is enlightening. And he was every bit of that...

  • Guest host: Paul Wells

    English Oct 21, 2010 39:44

    Author and Maclean's magazine columnist Paul Wells was invited to open the NAC Orchestra's Mozart-Haydn Festival on September 22nd on its Musically-Speaking Series of pre-concerts talks.

  • “Hijacked!!”

    English Oct 01, 2010 44:18

    The show is taken over by some of Christopher's students in this fun and informative edition of the NACOcast

  • “To Repeat, or not to Repeat” (with Leonard Slatkin)

    English May 03, 2010 49:35

    Christopher speaks with the distinguished conductor Leonard Slatkin about the problem of repeats in Schubert. The conversation focuses on his Ninth Symphony, The Great C Major, with a careful examination of...

  • “On The Spot”

    English Mar 01, 2010 1:01:42

    Two conductors, twenty questions. In this episode, Christopher puts conductors Andrew Grams and James Gaffigan to the test with some challenging questions for aspiring maestros.

  • “Practice Makes Perfect”

    English Feb 08, 2010 30:08

    In this episode, Christopher ponders the concept of deep practice and how successful musicians use intelligent repetition to build their skills.