Every orchestra is part of a community, so, how does an orchestra respond when a natural disaster affects everyone and everything around them? On Thursday's Performance Today, join us for updates and music from the Houston Symphony, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Edvard Grieg: Once Upon a Time, Op. 71
Andrei Gavrilov, piano
Grieg: Lyric Pieces
DG 437522
Edvard Grieg: Puck, from 'Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71'
Georgia Guitar Quartet: Kyle Dawkins, Brian Smith, Phil Snyder, Jason Solomon
Pensacola Christian College, The Crowne Centre, Pensacola, FL
George Gershwin: An American in Paris
Houston Symphony; Andres Orozco-Estrada, conductor
Houston Symphony, Jones Hall, Houston, TX
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op.76, No. 2, "Quinten"
Miro Quartet: Daniel Ching, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello
Skaneateles Festival, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles, NY
Hour 2
Benjamin Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes: Movement 3
Virginia Symphony; JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Seascapes: Virginia Symphony
Hampton 004
Celedonio Romero: Three selections from 'Suite Andaluza'
Pepe Romero, guitar
92nd Street Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall, New York City, NY
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36: Movements 2-3
Luosha Fang, violin; Alexi Kenney, violin; Hsin-Yun Huang, viola; Sujin Lee, cello
Marlboro Music, Persons Auditorium, Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT
Edward Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major: Movement 4
Oregon Symphony; Carlos Kalmar, conductor
Oregon Symphony, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR
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