Performance Today for Thursday, April 12, 2007
Aaron Copland: "Midsummer Nocturne" Pianist Ramon Salvatore
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Performance Today for Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Franz Liszt: "Switzerland: Orage" from "Years of Pilgrimage" Pianist Alfred Brendel
Performance Today for Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Johann Sebastian Bach: Second movement from Triple Concerto in E Minor Flutist Allison Mitchell, pianist Angela Hewitt and violinist and conductor Richard Tognetti with the Australian Chamber Orchestra
Performance Today for Monday, April 9, 2007
Alexander Borodin: String Quartet No. 1, Allegro risoluto The Lark Quartet
Performance Today for Saturday, April 7, 2007
Peter Tchaikovsky: "April" and "July" from "The Months" Pianist Mikhail Pletnev
Performance Today for Friday, April 6, 2007
Franz Josef Haydn: Symphony No. 44 in E minor, Adagio Cantilena led by Adrian Shepherd
Performance Today for Thursday, April 5, 2007
Josef Bohuslav Foerster: Springtime & Desire Prague Symphony Orchestra led by Vaclav Smetacek
Performance Today for Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Running Set The Bournemouth Sinfonietta led by George Hurst
Performance Today for Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Franz Josef Haydn: Finale from Piano Trio in C major XV:27 The FOG Trio
Performance Today for Monday, April 2, 2007
Peter Tchaikovsky: "April" and "July" from "The Months" Pianist Mikhail Pletnev
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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.
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Since 2000, Fred Child has been the host of Performance Today, the most-listened-to classical music radio show in America. He also is the commentator and announcer for Live From Lincoln Center, the only live performing arts series on television. He also hosts musical events on stages around the country, working with major orchestras and festivals, and connecting with audiences coast to coast.
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Kathryn Slusher is the senior producer of Performance Today, where she leads programming and production for the show. In her spare time, she enjoys the vibrant Twin Cities music and theater scene, and loves to read, hike and spend time with her family.
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As a Producer for Performance Today, Meghann chooses music to broadcast on the show, writes web articles and scripts, facilitates, conducts and edits interviews, creates video content and manages PT’s social media pages. She created Performance Today’s Black History Spotlight Series and the My Name is Series to highlight Black classical musicians. Meghann is also the producer for the PT Young Artist in Residence Series. In her free time, she is a mom, a part-time actress and fashion lover. Meghann also created and hosted “Wondrous Strange”, a national radio program about uncommon musical instruments, she is the official underwriting voice for ‘The New York Times’ The Daily, and she can occasionally be heard guest-hosting Performance Today.
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As an Associate Producer for Performance Today, Kathleen Bradbury writes scripts and assists with external communications. In her spare time, she likes to read fiction, lift heavy weights at the gym, and frolic about in nature. But above all else, Kathleen loves to sing Broadway showtunes--much to the delight of her wife, her infant son, and her rescue dog.
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Jon Gohman is an associate producer for Performance Today. He is responsible for various behind-the-scenes functions, including liaising with artists and creating materials for national distribution. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the guitar, and thinking about Langrange points.
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Craig Thorson is the Technical Director for Performance Today. In addition to mastering the live music recordings that are programmed for each daily program, he records guest performances and interviews. Craig enjoys skiing, tennis, and bicycling, and boating.
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Jeanne Barron is the technical producer of Performance Today.
