Performance Today for Monday, February 26, 2007
Louis Spohr: Scherzo from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 102 The Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra of Kosice with conductor Alfred Walter
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Performance Today for Friday, February 23, 2007
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes: 9, 10, 11 Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Performance Today for Thursday, February 22, 2007
Fritz Kreisler: "Liebesleid" Violinist Pinchas Zukerman with the Royal Philharmonic
Performance Today for Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Wynton Marsalis: "Rampart Street Rowhouse Rag" from "At the Octoroon Balls" The Orion String Quartet
Performance Today for Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Menuetto from Symphony No. 39 Sinfonia Varsovia with conductor Yehudi Menuhin
Performance Today for Monday, February 19, 2007
Franz Josef Haydn: Finale to Piano Concerto in D majo Pianist Fou Ts'ong and the Polish Chamber Orchestra with conductor Jerzy Swoboda
Performance Today for Saturday, February 17, 2007
Richard Strauss: Potpourri from "Die Schweigsame Frau" Conductor Karl Anton Rickenbacker and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Performance Today for Friday, February 16, 2007
Gabriel Faure: Pianist Kathryn Stott Impromptu No. 3 in A-flat Major
Performance Today for Thursday, February 15, 2007
Ottorino Respighi: "Bernardo Pasquini: Il Cucu" from "Gli Uccelli" The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra with conductor Hugh Wolff
Performance Today for Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Dmitri Kabalevsky: First movement from Violin Concerto in C Major Violinist Gil Shaham with the Russian National Orchestra and conductor Mikhail Pletnev
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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.
