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Six degrees of separation

Six degrees of separation

After saying "Happy birthday" to Brahms and Tchaikovsky, we'll spend our second hour forging a connection between classical-era composer Christoph Gluck and the present day's Nico Muhly. The composers acting as links in this chain are Wagner, Mahler, Shostakovich and Britten. Among the performers are pianist Louis Lortie and Sinfonia Varsovia.

Farewell from the beaux arts trio

Farewell from the beaux arts trio

Two weeks ago, the Beaux Arts Trio concluded its final North American tour with a concert in San Francisco. We'll take you there for pre- and post-concert conversations - thanks to our correspondent, violinist Daniel Hope -- as well as their performance of Dvorak's "Dumky" Piano Trio.

Two from Philly

Two from Philly

The Philadelphia Orchestra has an exceptional sound no matter who's on the podium. We'll hear them play a couple of pieces at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center today. Neeme Jarvi conducts Paul Hindemith's "Symphonic Metamorphosis after Themes by Carl Maria von Weber." And cellist Dimitri Maslennikov joins Christoph Eschenbach and the orchestra for Tchaikovsky's "Variations on a Rococo Theme."

the beaux arts trio' final american tour

the beaux arts trio' final american tour

The world' foremost piano trio will play its final concerts this summer. But they'e spent April crossing North America, playing 18 concerts in 20 days. We'll have an audio dispatch from the road, as well as some Dvorak from their final concert in Boston.

An hour in spain

An hour in spain

Our second hour will feature music from and inspired by Spain, brought to you by the Renaissance recorders of the Royal Wind Music, the flamenco-flavored guitars of the Romeros, and violinist Karen Gomyo and the Buffalo Philharmonic, who will play Edouard Lalo's "Symphonie Espagnole."

Bryn terfel sings schubert

Bryn terfel sings schubert

The renowned Welsh bass-baritone has been getting raves for his recitals, including one that he performed at New York's Carnegie Hall last Friday. He and pianist Malcolm Martineau performed a similar program in Bergen, Norway, which featured a lovely set of lieder by Franz Schubert.

Uchida plays schumann

Uchida plays schumann

Pianist Mitsuko Uchida has been spending the spring playing recitals in Europe and the U.S. And she's been closing each of them with Robert Schumann's virtuosic "Etudes symphoniques." We'll go to London's Royal Festival Hall to hear her demonstrate her exceptional artistry on this fabulous finale.

Beethoven at the barbican

Beethoven at the barbican

What is Beethoven's greatest symphony? Well, it's a matter of taste, but many claim that the Seventh is the one that has it all. The deepest sadness and the most exultant sense of triumph. From Barbican Hall in London, we'll hear it performed by Jiri Belohlavek and the BBC Symphony.

the beaux arts trio' final american tour

the beaux arts trio' final american tour

The world' foremost piano trio will play its final concerts this summer. But they'e spent April crossing North America, playing 18 concerts in 20 days. We'll have an audio dispatch from the road, as well as some Dvorak from their final concert in Boston.

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