• NAC Orchestra 2008/09 Season Preview

    English 27 March 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 18 January 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.

  • Episode 3: Shostakovich Symphony No. 9

    English 7 January 2008 18:00

    Discover Shostakovich's "anti-war" symphony. His 9th Symphony is one of the composer's shorter symphonies, a totally non-serious, unpretentious piece shot through with sardonic humour, verve and wit.

  • 3e épisode : La Symphonie no 9 de Chostakovitch

    Français 7 January 2008

    Découvrez la symphonie « anti-guerre » de Chostakovitch. L'une des plus courtes du compositeur, cette Neuvième Symphonie est une oeuvre sans prétention, pleine de verve et d’esprit. Un pied-de-nez moqueur chargé...

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

    English 14 December 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 7 December 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.

  • 2e épisode : La Symphonie no 9 de Dvořàk

    Français 30 November 2007 48:00

    Découvrez l'une des symphonies classiques les plus aimées, la Neuvième Symphonie de Dvořàk, ainsi que la vie et l'époque de ce compositeur.

  • Episode 2: Dvořàk Symphony No. 9

    English 28 November 2007 46:00

    Discover one of classical music's best-loved symphonies, Dvořàk's 9th Symphony, in the context of the composer's life and times.

  • The World Orchestra for Peace

    English 7 November 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 18 October 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.