On Friday's Performance Today, mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile will join Fred in the studio to co-host an hour of PT. He'll play Bach, and talk about seeing his favorite Mahler symphony in concert. The musical enthusiasms of Chris Thile, on the next Performance Today.
On Thursday's Performance Today, innovative pianist Jade Simmons joins Fred in the studio to discuss what it means to stay fiery as a musician.
On Wednesday's Performance Today, Fred Child is joined by a special co-host -- violinist Hilary Hahn. Since her professional debut at age 16, Hilary Hahn has been counted as one of the very best classical violinists in the world. She's curated a special playlist for PT listeners which includes performances that influenced her as a young violinist and ones that she admires today.
On Tuesday's Performance Today conductor, pianist and candid commentator Bill Eddins joins host Fred Child in the studio to take listeners on a tour of his favorite pieces of classical music. He talks about the unappreciated humor in Beethoven's symphonies, the sly keyboard prowess of Alicia de Larrocha, and reveals what he calls "the sexiest piece of classical music ever written."
On Monday's Performance Today, we have special music to celebrate the Fourth of July. Plus, journalist and author Steve Vogel will join us to discuss the miraculous history of our national anthem.
The Star-Spangled Banner was written over 200 years ago. Journalist and author Steve Vogel joins Fred in the studio to discuss how and why our national anthem came to be.
On this weekend's Performance Today, we'll take a trip to Catfish Row to explore the alleys and atmosphere that inspired George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Plus, we'll hear some Gershwin from the Spoleto Festival in Charleston.
For years, Jaakko Kuusisto has been meaning to write a concerto that would show off his skills on the violin. He hasn't done that quite yet, but he has written a piece for violinist Elina Vahala. On Friday's Performance Today, we'll hear her play the American premiere of Kuusisto's fiery Violin Concerto.
On Thursday's Performance Today, we'll take a trip to Catfish Row to explore the alleys and atmosphere that inspired George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Plus, we'll hear some Gershwin from the Spoleto Festival in Charleston.
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