Nina Stemme’s soaring and dramatic soprano joins the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard, for an exceptional program of vocal selections and instrumental works by Beethoven, Wagner, Berloiz, Brahms, Ravel, Schubert, and other greats, which will be undoubtedly be expertly and exquisitely performed.
(Photo credit: Swedish Chamber Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard - Ulla-Carin Ekblom, Tanja Niemann)
New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert first heard Mozart’s Ein Kleine Nachtmusik on Sesame Street as a child and now it’s come full circle as he conducts students from The Juilliard School playing the piece on this second segment of “People in your Neighborhood”- the Lincoln Center edition!
Oh, and keep an eye out, Ovejita makes a special appearance as a very adorable soloist…
The London Philharmonic Orchestra has long been lauded as one of the most respected and beloved orchestras internationally, but did you know these fun facts about them and the artists with them this week?
1. The LPO has recorded quite the gamut of music: classical music, rock covers, video games, and even 205 anthems for this last summer’s Olympics.
2. Illustrious pianist Helene Grimaud experiences synesthesia, which allows her to see music as color.
3. Vadim Repin, violin virtuoso, plays the 1743 ‘Bonjour’ violin by Guarneri del Gesu.
4. Conductor Vladimir Jurowski is a much-heralded and sought-after conductor, now leading concerts the world over, including London, Paris, Edinburgh, and even here in New York at the Met Opera.
5. They join the Great Performers series this Sunday and Monday at Avery Fisher Hall for what promises to be brilliant performances of Beethoven, Mahler, and Shostakovich. Click here for more information.
(Photo of Vadim Repin: Haraold Hoffmann, Photo of Helene Grimaud: Mat Hennek, Photo of Vladimir Jurowski: Julien Mignot)
Conductor Louis Langrée dropped by WQXR.org’s studio to discuss his top five favorite Mozart compositions.
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