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In May 2010, the home of the Nashville Symphony suffered nearly $40 million in flood damage. Imagine finding two concert grand pianos floating upside down. Despite losses, the Nashville Symphony became a symbol of recovery, and the concert hall was brought back to life in less than 8 months. On this episode of Performance Today, take a seat and hear the Nashville Symphony perform music by Sibelius, from a concert at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
Nadia Boulanger was a composer and teacher who made a huge impact on a generation of composers, but she wasn't the only Boulanger contributing to the classical scene. On this episode of Performance Today, hear music by Nadia's younger sister, French composing pioneer Lili Boulanger.
If pianist Francesco Piemontesi could take a time machine back to any point in history, he'd choose to go back to the 19th century to hang out with Franz Liszt. For now, Piemontesi settles for playing Liszt's music. On this episode of Performance Today, hear Piemontesi in concert, playing a selection from "Years of Pilgrimage," Franz Liszt's set of three suites for solo piano.
A central part of music director JoAnn Falletta's legacy at the Buffalo Philharmonic has been the exploration and performance of lesser known musical gems. On this episode of Performance Today, hear them play one of those gems: The Fantastic Scherzo by Josef Suk.
When was the last time you listened to music without distractions or expectations? What about the last time you listened to your mind and body? Here's your chance to do both! Inspired by the Live Music Meditations at Princeton, we teamed up with Princeton University Concerts to make a mini-meditation you can do wherever you are. Take 15 minutes out of your day to try this guided meditation and experience a deeper form of listening.
Composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen says that he loves to take risks, even to teeter on the brink of losing control. On this episode of Performance Today, hear the Los Angeles Philharmonic world premiere concert performance of Pollux, by thrill-seeker Esa-Pekka Salonen.
We received over 120 nominations for our inaugural award celebrating the impact of women on classical music and music lovers. Read about the winner, the six finalists, and all of the nominees.
If pianist Francesco Piemontesi could take a time machine back to any point in history, he'd choose to go back to the 19th century to hang out with Franz Liszt. For now, Piemontesi settles for playing Liszt's music. On this episode of Performance Today, hear Piemontesi in concert, playing a selection from "Years of Pilgrimage," Franz Liszt's set of three suites for solo piano.
There's a photo from 1961 of Fidel Castro is sitting in a restaurant with his guards and four musicians who might be just a little tense. That photo inspired a new piece of music. On this episode of Performance Today, join us for a ROCO performance of "Dance Unlikely" by Ricardo Lorenz.
