New York Philharmonic Conversation: Summer Lights
03 Jul 2009 In the summer, Bruckner makes way for Gershwin, oratorios are exchanged for overtures, and Tchaikovsky the symphonist is replaced by Tchaikovsky the writer of tone poems. Summertime Classics series conductor Bramwell Tovey and four soloists share thoughts on lighter fare.
Music By Moonlight: Wolftrap Summer Season Set for July 9 to August 7
28 Jun 2009 -- The National Symphony Orchestra presents its annual engagement of concerts under the stars at Wolf Trap National Park. This year's lineup ranges from country to classical to Broadway to film to video game music.
Frederica von Stade to Open Deer Valley Music Festival July 17
26 Jun 2009 -- The annual musical celebration in Park City, Utah, will kick off this year with a performance by opera star Frederica von Stade. The 4-week festival will include musical styles ranging from Mozart to ABBA to country-pop.
Instrument Profile: The Harp
25 Jun 2009 -- The harp, an instrument with a beauty of sound all its own, has been a part of music and culture from antiquity to modern day. Pamela Holloway asks Susan Dederich-Pejovich, principal harpist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, to explain the details of her instrument.
Tanglewood Musician 150-Mile Relay Run Kicks Off June 29
24 Jun 2009 -- Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and some family will run the 150 miles between Symphony Hall in Boston and the Main Gate of Tanglewood in Lenox, to mark the beginning of the 2009 festival season.
Memoirs of the Maestro: Departing Maazel Shares Thoughts on NY Philharmonic Tenure
23 Jun 2009 -- With his days as Philharmonic Music Director coming to a close, Lorin Maazel looks back on seven years of music-making and a warm and fruitful partnership with the Orchestra’s musicians. The maestro's tenure ended June 27 with Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand.
Chinese Musicians Discuss Upcoming Ancient Paths, Modern Voices
20 Jun 2009 -- China’s hold on the world’s imagination has never been greater than it is today. Carnegie Hall’s fall celebration pays tribute to the nation's influence. Tan Dun, Wu Man, Long Yu and Lang Lang discuss the importance of celebrating the music of their native land.
Lorin Maazel: Reflections From the Orchestra
07 Jun 2009 -- As Lorin Maazel enters his final week leading the Philharmonic, the musicians express their admiration for the maestro. Here is what a few orchestra members have said about Mr. Maazel as he leaves for new musical adventures.
Instrument Profile: The Trumpet
30 May 2009 -- The trumpet is one of the oldest and most familiar instruments in music, its versatility lending it to all genres of music, most notably classical and jazz. Pamela Holloway asks Ryan Anthony, principal trumpet for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, to explain it in detail, offering up interesting facts you may not know.
The Orchestra and the Audience, Making Beautiful Music
29 May 2009 -- At live concerts, performers and listeners join together to form a duet of sorts. New York Philharmonic musicians and audience members share their perspectives on this interplay.