Four years ago, the Minnesota Orchestra was on the brink of extinction. Now, the orchestra and conductor Osmo Vanska are back... and they're more powerful and evocative than ever. We'll take you to a concert in Minneapolis on Monday's Performance Today.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Frank Bridge: The Dew Fairy and Heart's Ease
Stephen Hough, piano
Steven Hough's English Piano Album
Hyperion 67267
Frank Bridge: Phantasy for Piano Quartet in F-sharp minor
Stephen Rose, violin; Cynthia Phelps, viola; Astrid Schween, cello; Orion Weiss, piano
Seattle Chamber Music Society, Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
Adolphus Hailstork: An American Port of Call
Gateways Music Festival Orchestra; Michael Morgan, conductor
Gateways Music Festival, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY
Frederic Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA
Hour 2
Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: Movement 2 Allegretto
Ran Dank, piano
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Semifinal round, Bass Hall, Fort Worth, TX
Edvard Grieg: Ave Maris Stella
Christ Church Cathedral Choir of Oxford; Stephen Darlington, conductor
WDAV, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson, NC
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36
Ran Dank, piano
The Gilmore International keyboard Festival, Wellspring Theater, Kalamazoo, MI
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor, Op. 95, From the New World: Movements 3 & 4
Minnesota Orchestra; Osmo Vanska, conductor
Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Love the music?
Show your support by making a gift to YourClassical.
Each day, we’re here for you with thoughtful streams that set the tone for your day – not to mention the stories and programs that inspire you to new discovery and help you explore the music you love.
YourClassical is available for free, because we are listener-supported public media. Take a moment to make your gift today.
Your Donation
About Performance Today®
To find a station near you on our Stations Listings page, click here.
American Public Media’s Performance Today® is America’s most popular classical music radio program and a winner of the 2014 Gabriel Award for artistic achievement. The show is broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations across the country, including at 1 p.m. central weekdays on Minnesota Public Radio. More information about our stations can be found at APM Distribution.
Performance Today® features live concert recordings that can’t be heard anywhere else, highlights from new album releases, and in-studio performances and interviews. Performance Today® is based at the APM studios in St. Paul, Minnesota, but is frequently on the road, with special programs broadcast from festivals and public radio stations around the country. Also, each Wednesday, composer Bruce Adolphe joins host Fred Child for a classical musical game and listener favorite: the Piano Puzzler.
How do I leave a comment?
Send us a comment here.
