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Sergey Khachatryan

Sergey Khachatryan

Sergey Khachatryan is a 28-year-old violinist who says he has two lives: his love for cars, and his love for music. On this weekend's Performance Today we'll focus on his musical life, and we'll hear him play Sibelius' dramatic violin concerto in concert in Sydney, Australia.

Darkness illuminated by candlelight

Darkness illuminated by candlelight

In many churches around the world tonight marks the second of three days of Tenebrae, the service of shadows. On Friday's Performance Today, we'll hear a piece inspired by these religious services.

Composer Kenji Bunch

Composer Kenji Bunch

Fred Child talks with Bunch about his quintet "New Moon and Morning" and its musical mirroring of a phase of the moon.

Music for Holy Thursday

Music for Holy Thursday

Over the centuries, a wealth of music has been written for the week before Easter. On Thursday's Performance Today we'll hear music designed specifically for Thursday of this week, including a remarkable composition by Orlando di Lasso.

Sergey Khachatryan

Sergey Khachatryan

Sergey Khachatryan is a 28-year-old violinist who says he has two lives: his love for cars, and his love for music. On Wednesday's Performance Today we'll focus on his musical life, and we'll hear him play Sibelius' dramatic violin concerto in concert in Sydney, Australia.

John Luther Adams wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize
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Charlie Albright

Charlie Albright

On Tuesday's Performance Today we'll catch up with a former PT Young Artist, pianist Charlie Albright. Plus we'll speak with composer John Luther Adams, who just won this year's Pulitzer Prize for music.

Music of the heavens

Music of the heavens

When American composer Aaron Jay Kernis wrote "Musica Celestis," he had in mind the ethereal sound of music from more than 800 years ago. On Monday's Performance Today we'll hear Kernis' celestial composition from a concert by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

Danish folk music

Danish folk music

On this weekend's Performance Today, we'll hear Danish folk tunes arranged and performed by members of the Danish String Quartet. Plus we'll travel to Shakespeare's hometown to hear the Orchestra of the Swan give a graceful performance of a Schumann symphony.

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