Performance Today Features

Interview with Charles Bruffy and Vladimir Morosan

Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil turns 100

Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil turns 100

One of the most popular choral works ever written premiered 100 years ago in Moscow. To commemorate this historic event, the Kansas City Chorale and the Phoenix Chorale have released a new recording of the All-Night Vigil. Music Director Charles Bruffy and Russian choral music expert Vladimir Morosan talk with Fred Child about the importance of this music.

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Interview with 2CELLOS

Interview with 2CELLOS

Listen to Fred Child's interview with the musicians who have taken their cellos out of the concert hall and into the rock arena.

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2015 Sphinx Competition Winner

2015 Sphinx Competition Winner

Every year, talented young Black and Latino classical string players compete in the Sphinx Competition. The 2015 winner is violinist Eduardo Rios, a 19 year-old student at the Colburn School. He's originally from Lima, Peru.

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In studio with the Young People's Chorus of New York City
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In studio with Chad Lawson

In studio with Chad Lawson

Chad Lawson's latest release, The Chopin Variations, features Lawson's unique arrangements of music by Chopin, the poet of the piano.

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Joseph Schwantner on honoring Dr. King

Joseph Schwantner on honoring Dr. King

On our Martin Luther King Day show, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Joseph Schwantner discusses New Morning For The World: 'Daybreak Of Freedom,' his tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Christmas in Harvard Square

Christmas in Harvard Square

Listen to our interview with leaders and singers from America's one and only choir school. Their new Christmas album was released this season.

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A merry TubaChristmas

A merry TubaChristmas

We spoke with Scott Wilkinson, who runs and directs the Los Angeles TubaChristmas celebration, a celebration for tuba players of all levels. You only need to know how to read basic music and, most importantly, bring your own tuba!

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In studio with WindSync

In studio with WindSync

Wind quintet WindSync joins Fred in the studio to discuss their approach to playing - and performing - classical music.

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In studio with Lydia Artymiw and the Miami String Quartet
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