Performance Today for Monday, December 17, 2007
Witold Lutoslawski: Three Polish Christmas Carols: "Hey! We Rejoice Now,""Angels to the Shepherds Came" and "Hurrying to Bethlehem" The Philharmonia Chorus with conductor Deborah Miles-Johnson
Witold Lutoslawski: Three Polish Christmas Carols: "Hey! We Rejoice Now,""Angels to the Shepherds Came" and "Hurrying to Bethlehem" The Philharmonia Chorus with conductor Deborah Miles-Johnson
Anonymous: "Espanoleta" Chatham Baroque
Joseph Haydn Haydn: First movement from Piano Sonata No. 57 in F, Hob. XVI/47 Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder
Alexander Glazunov: Second movement from String Quartet No. 5 The St. Petersburg String Quartet
Jehan Tobourot: "Ding Dong Merrily on High" The Baltimore Consort
Carlos Salzedo: "Bolero" and "Rumba" Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: "Tsveti moi!" from "Servilia" Soprano Renee Fleming with the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater and conductor Valery Gergiev
Johannes Brahms: Andantino un poco agitato from Intermezzo in E Minor, Op. 119, No. 2 Pianist Emanuel Ax
Cecil Burleigh: "Moto Perpetuo" Violinist Jascha Heifetz and pianist Milton Kaye
Manuel de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance The Montreal Symphony Orchestra with conductor Charles Dutoit
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Since 2000, Fred Child has been the host of Performance Today, the most-listened-to classical music radio show in America. He also is the commentator and announcer for Live From Lincoln Center, the only live performing arts series on television. He also hosts musical events on stages around the country, working with major orchestras and festivals, and connecting with audiences coast to coast.
Kathryn Slusher is the senior producer of Performance Today, where she leads programming and production for the show. In her spare time, she enjoys the vibrant Twin Cities music and theater scene, and loves to read, hike and spend time with her family.
As a Producer for Performance Today, Meghann chooses music to broadcast on the show, writes web articles and scripts, facilitates, conducts and edits interviews, creates video content and manages PT’s social media pages. She created Performance Today’s Black History Spotlight Series and the My Name is Series to highlight Black classical musicians. Meghann is also the producer for the PT Young Artist in Residence Series. In her free time, she is a mom, a part-time actress and fashion lover. Meghann also created and hosted “Wondrous Strange”, a national radio program about uncommon musical instruments, she is the official underwriting voice for ‘The New York Times’ The Daily, and she can occasionally be heard guest-hosting Performance Today.
As an Associate Producer for Performance Today, Kathleen Bradbury writes scripts and assists with external communications. In her spare time, she likes to read fiction, lift heavy weights at the gym, and frolic about in nature. But above all else, Kathleen loves to sing Broadway showtunes--much to the delight of her wife, her infant son, and her rescue dog.
Jon Gohman is an associate producer for Performance Today. He is responsible for various behind-the-scenes functions, including liaising with artists and creating materials for national distribution. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the guitar, and thinking about Langrange points.
Craig Thorson is the Technical Director for Performance Today. In addition to mastering the live music recordings that are programmed for each daily program, he records guest performances and interviews. Craig enjoys skiing, tennis, and bicycling, and boating.
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