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Composer Leonard Slatkin discusses Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky's Six Symphonies

Tchaikovsky's Six Symphonies

The Detroit Symphony and Music Director Leonard Slatkin have recently released new recordings of all six of Peter Tchaikovsky's symphonies. Slatkin spoke with us about the process of turning live concerts into recordings, the differences between live and studio recordings, and more.

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Handel and Haydn Society Celebrates 200 Years

Handel and Haydn Society Celebrates 200 Years

In 1815, a group of Bostonians came together to form an ambitious music ensemble; they called themselves the Handel and Haydn Society. Nowadays, H+H has the distinction of being the oldest continuously performing music ensemble in the United States. Artistic Director Harry Christophers joins us to discuss the ensemble's history, their bicentennial celebration plans, and more.

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The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 5
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Backstage at the Dock Street Theatre

Backstage at the Dock Street Theatre

We toured Charleston's famous Historic Dock Street Theatre with Managing Director Christopher Parham, who spoke with us about the history of the space, its ghostly inhabitants, and the building's recent renovations.

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The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 4

The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 4

In part four of our exploration of the city, we head to Cabbage Row to take a look at the street that inspired Catfish Row, the setting of Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess."

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The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 3
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The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 2
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The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 1

The sights and sounds of Charleston: Part 1

Join us every day this week for a virtual tour of charming Charleston, SC, as we feature the sights and sounds of the Holy City alongside musical highlights from the Spoleto Festival USA. Today, we're heading to Poogan's Porch, an iconic Charleston eatery famous for their delicious buttermilk biscuits.

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Celebrate Bruce Adolphe's birthday with an old friend

Celebrate Bruce Adolphe's birthday with an old friend

We've grown awfully fond of Bruce since he first joined us in 2002, and we know that you have, too. His 60th birthday is this week, so we've decided to throw him an on-air bash. Plus, we'll have an exclusive interview with one of his oldest friends - his 50-year-old pet parrot, Polly Rhythm.

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Bach in the Subways

Bach in the Subways

Saturday, March 21, 2015, marks Bach's 330th birthday. Cellist Dale Henderson will spend that day just as he has since Bach's 225th birthday: in a New York City subway station playing Bach's music. Henderson joins Fred Child to discuss his Bach in the Subways Project.

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