Sometimes the original is great, but the reboot is even better. Maurice Ravel wrote a stunning piece for solo piano, but it went from black and white to technicolor in his later version for full orchestra. We'll hear Ravel's Alborada del gracioso on this episode of Performance Today.
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin loves music by French composer Gabriel Faure. Hamelin says "[Faure's music] …is subtle, sophisticated, but also very sensuous." On today's show, we'll hear Hamelin play music by Gabriel Faure and French composer/educator Nadia Boulanger.
Fred Child talks with conductor and violinist Scott Yoo in San Luis Obispo, California about what makes Festival Mozaic special. Yoo has served as Music Director of Festival Mozaic since 2005.
Fred reflects on Performance Today’s visit to Festival Mozaic on the Central Coast of California.
When Pablo Ziegler was growing up in Argentina in the 1960s, he hated tango. But, to his surprise, he wound up playing in one of the most innovative tango bands of the 20th century—he's been a creative force, blending tango and classical and jazz ever since. We'll hear Muchacha de Boedo by Pablo Ziegler on today's show.
Fred Child catches up with former PT Young Artist in Residence cellist Sterling Elliott at Festival Mozaic 2023.
French composer Louise Farrenc grew up in Paris in the early 1800s. She had a great career as a pianist and composer, and she was hired as a professor...but at half the pay as men doing the same work. Louise Farrenc fought for equal pay, and she GOT it. Join us to learn more about Louise Farrenc and hear her Sextet for winds and piano.
While at Festival Mozaic in San Luis Obispo, California, cellist and former PT Young Artist in Residence Sterling Elliott took a moment to give us an exclusive outdoor performance of Gaspar Cassado’s Cello Suite III at Wolff Vineyards.
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin loves music by French composer Gabriel Faure. Hamelin says "[Faure's music] …is subtle, sophisticated, but also very sensuous." On today's show, we'll hear Hamelin play music by Gabriel Faure and French composer/educator Nadia Boulanger.
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