Join host Sean Rice (Second Clarinet, NAC Orchestra) as he explores the world of classical music and its great composers. In this series of audio programmes you can look forward to hearing insightful commentary about upcoming NAC Orchestra programmes as well as musical excerpts and interviews with NACO musicians and guest artists.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 18 hours 48 minutes
Boris Brott
This week on the NACOcast, Christopher Millard is in conversation Maestro Boris Brott, Principal Youth and Family Conductor, National Arts Centre Orchestra. Boris Brott is one of the most internationally recognized Canadian Conductors, holding major posts as music director in Canada and the United States. He enjoys an international career as guest conductor, educator, motivational speaker and cultural ambassador...
Jessica Linnebach
This week on the NACOcast, Christopher Millard is in conversation with Jessica Linnebach. Jessica was only 10 years old when she was accepted to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music and only 19 when she received her Master's degree from Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Pinchas Zukerman. Join Christopher and Jessica as they talk about the formidable Glazunov Violin Concerto.
Ty Paterson
It's all about opera this week as Christopher Millard talks with Ty Paterson, artistic director and principal conductor of Opera Lyra Ottawa -- Listen in as they discuss Verdi's Falstaff and the making of opera.
Stravinski's Pulcinella Suite and Brahm's Piano concerto No. 2
Stravinski's Pulcinella Suite and Brahm's Piano concerto No. 2 in B-flat major are featured in this week's edition of the NACOcast, hosted by Christopher Millard.
Michael Torke
Composer Michael Torke discusses the genesis of the ballet score for An Italian Straw Hat and the influences of Rossini and Mozart on the work. With excerpts from the CD, "An Italian Straw Hat" on Ecstatic Records (www.michaeltorke.com).
Laurence Ewashko
This week Christopher Millard discusses the history and theology behind Bach's B Minor Mass with choral director Laurence Ewashko.
Karen Donnelly and the music of Hayley Westenra
This week's NACOcast features the music of New Zealand's Hayley Westenra, a look at the Pops programmes of Jack Everly, principal Pops conductor at the NAC, and an interview with special guest Karen Donnelly, principal trumpet of the NAC Orchestra. Send your feedback to NACOcast@gmail.com
Antonín Dvořák
Chris Millard looks ahead to NAC Orchestra performances of Mozart, Dvořàk and Canadian composer Alexina Louie. Musical excerpt from Dvořàk Symphony no. 7; (NAC Orchestra under the direction of Pinchas Zukerman).