Italian pianist Beatrice Rana says, "(A concert) happens only once, and it either goes well or doesn't." She doesn't get caught up in reviews; she simply wants to connect with listeners. On today's show, we'll hear Beatrice Rana play three etudes by Frederic Chopin at a concert at Spivey Hall in Morrow, Georgia.
Composer Jonathan Peters has a new piece inspired by balletic butterflies, circumambulating centipedes, and bellicose beetles. Today we'll hear the Arthropod Suite by Jonathan Peters from a concert presented by ROCO in Houston, TX.
November 11th is Veterans Day, and we’re honoring those who've served our country in uniform. We’ll hear music by composers who were in the armed forces—William Grant Still, Samuel Barber, and more. Join us for this special edition of Performance Today.
Mason Bates is a classical composer and an electronic music DJ…and he wrote a fanfare that combines BOTH styles of music. On today's episode, we’ll hear Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release by Mason Bates.
Composer Jonathan Peters has a new piece inspired by balletic butterflies, circumambulating centipedes, and bellicose beetles. Today we'll hear the Arthropod Suite by Jonathan Peters from a concert presented by ROCO in Houston, TX.
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was a fine marksman, a fencer, and one of the great French violinists of the 1700s. He was also the first known classical composer of African descent. The Minnesota Orchestra plays Joseph Boulogne's Symphony No. 1 on this episode of Performance Today.
Every summer, about 100 of the best young orchestral players in the country get the honor of attending the National Orchestral Institute in College Park, Maryland. It's a month of intense study where the musicians/students learn the unique skills needed to be in an orchestra. On today's episode of PT, we'll hear conductor Manuel López-Gómez lead the NOI class of 2022 in a performance of Daphnis and Chloé by Maurice Ravel.
A couple of weeks ago, we lost a bright light in the world of music. Violinist Geoff Nuttall passed away after several months of treatment for pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old. When Geoff picked up his violin, he didn't just play music—it filled him up and poured out of him. Today, we honor the memory of Geoff Nuttall, and we’ll hear him and his colleagues in the St. Lawrence String Quartet perform Beethoven's String Quartet No. 15.
Violinist James Ehnes says that the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is one of his favorite places on earth. In an essay for Strings magazine, Ehnes wrote that the GTMF is a place "...where the physical beauty is beyond description, and where the quality of music-making defies rational explanation." On today's show, we'll hear James Ehnes and the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra play the Violin Concerto by Samuel Barber.
The Dies Irae is a hymn from the old Latin Mass for the Dead. Composer Kenji Bunch once misspelled it by a letter - he wrote the word "Irie" - which, in Jamaican patois, loosely means "everything is okay." Join us for music with a positive spin on today's show: Dies Irie by Kenji Bunch.
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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.
Jeanne Barron is the technical producer of Performance Today.
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