Not many pieces can match the romantic drama and sheer virtuosity of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. On Thursday's Performance Today, hear a thrilling concert performance by pianist Joyce Yang and the Nashville Symphony.
Thierry Escaich has been a church organist in Paris for more than 20 years. He plays hymns and chorales, and then improvises on those themes. On Wednesday's Performance Today, we'll hear Escaich's 21st Century twist on the old Lutheran tune, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. The piece is called 'Psalmos' by Thierry Escaich and is performed by the Cincinnati Symphony.
It's one of the great showpieces for violin, played by one of the finest violin soloists of our time. On Tuesday's Performance Today, we'll hear violinist Janine Jansen and the Oslo Philharmonic give an extraordinary performance of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D major.
Russian composer Alexander Scriabin was an innovative and complex man. Leo Tolstoy described his music as "a sincere expression of genius"... and Scriabin himself would likely have agreed. On Monday's Performance Today, learn more about Alexander Scriabin and hear his "Poem of Ecstasy" performed in concert by the Cincinnati Orchestra.
Nathalie Joachim is at the vanguard of a new approach to the classical tradition. She combines a wide range of musical styles and sounds - classical, soul, hip-hop... really, anything goes. On this weekend's Performance Today, join us for music and conversation with flutist and composer Nathalie Joachim.
Cellist Evan Kahn is Performance Today's Young Artist in Residence. On Friday's Performance Today, Evan joins Fred Child in the studio for conversation and music by Tchaikovsky, Martinu, George Kahn (Evan's father!), and more.
Cellist Evan Kahn is Performance Today's Young Artist in Residence. Evan joins Fred Child in the studio for conversation and music by Tchaikovsky, Martinu, George Kahn (Evan's father!), and more.
Pelleas and Melisande is a story about a love triangle that can't end well, and doesn't end well... but the story is irresistable for composers. We'll hear Gabriel Faure's take on the story; his suite from Pelleas and Melisande, on Thursday's Performance Today.
Nathalie Joachim is at the vanguard of a new approach to the classical tradition. She combines a wide range of musical styles and sounds - classical, soul, hip-hop... really, anything goes. On Wednesday's Performance Today, join us for music and conversation with flutist and composer Nathalie Joachim.
