NACOcast: Classical music podcast with Sean Rice
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratingsJoin host Sean Rice (Second Clarinet, NAC Orchestra) as he explores the world of classical music and its great composers. In this series of audio programmes you can look forward to hearing insightful commentary about upcoming NAC Orchestra programmes as well as musical excerpts and interviews with NACO musicians and guest artists.
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Episodes
Patinka Kopec
June 28, 2006 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week on the NACOcast, Christopher talks with Patinka Kopec, director of the NAC's Young Artist Programme. Chris and Patti discuss her formative days in New York with gifted contemporaries, Pinchas Zukerman and Itzhak Perlman, and highlight the gifted young artists at this year's YAP. The podcast includes a special musical selection: Mozart's String Quintet in G minor, K. 516, Allegro, performed by the Zukerman Players.
Maestro Mario Bernardi and concertmaster Walter Prystawski
June 13, 2006 16:11 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBAs a tribute to Walter Prystawski, the NAC Orchestra's founding concertmaster who is retiring after 37 years at the first desk, Christopher talks to founding NACO music director Mario Bernardi as well as three of Walter's original orchestra colleagues. The conversations touch on the core classical repertoire of the orchestra, NACO's signature sound and the critical role Walter Prystawski played in shaping that sound.
Jack Everly
June 05, 2006 15:35 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBPOPS! goes the NACOcast -- This week an interview with NAC Orchestra principal pops conductor Jack Everly. Christopher talks with Jack about his distinguished career and the world of symphonic popular music.
Pinchas Zukerman (Pt.2)
May 30, 2006 19:17 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBPart 2 of a conversation with Maestro Pinchas Zukerman on the mechanics of making music with the violin. Join Chris and Pinchas as they discuss bowing techniques and the music of J.S. Bach.
Pinchas Zukerman (Pt.1)
May 23, 2006 20:01 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBSpecial guest Maestro Pinchas Zukerman joins Chris Millard to discuss the mechanics of making music with the violin. Join Chris and Pinchas in this first of two interviews -- They discuss bowing and vibrato techniques and the divergent approaches of European and North American orchestras to string playing.
Eric Friesen
May 16, 2006 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe musician interviews the broadcaster. Veteran CBC radio host and champion of classical music, Eric Friesen joins Chris Millard this week on the NACOcast. The two discuss Eric's passion for radio and music.
Do we need Conductors?
May 08, 2006 18:38 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBEver wonder about the role of the conductor? This week we bring you a presentation made by Chris Millard to members of the NAC Orchestra Association as part of the "Behind the Music" discussion series.
On Music and Pain
May 02, 2006 19:08 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIn response to a listener question, Christopher assembles a panel of colleagues to discuss instrument-related injuries and the various treatments, techniques and training programs used to avoid them. Joining Chris this week are bassist Marjolaine Laroche, violist Nancy Sturdevant, oboist Chip Hamann, and violinist Susan Rupp.
Boris Brott
April 24, 2006 02:30 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week on the NACOcast, Christopher Millard is in conversation Maestro Boris Brott, Principal Youth and Family Conductor, National Arts Centre Orchestra. Boris Brott is one of the most internationally recognized Canadian Conductors, holding major posts as music director in Canada and the United States. He enjoys an international career as guest conductor, educator, motivational speaker and cultural ambassador. In May 2004, he was named to the newly created position of Principal Youth and F...
Jessica Linnebach
April 17, 2006 03:16 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week on the NACOcast, Christopher Millard is in conversation with Jessica Linnebach. Jessica was only 10 years old when she was accepted to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music and only 19 when she received her Master's degree from Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Pinchas Zukerman. Join Christopher and Jessica as they talk about the formidable Glazunov Violin Concerto.
Ty Paterson
April 03, 2006 04:01 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIt's all about opera this week as Christopher Millard talks with Ty Paterson, artistic director and principal conductor of Opera Lyra Ottawa -- Listen in as they discuss Verdi's Falstaff and the making of opera.
Stravinski's Pulcinella Suite and Brahm's Piano concerto No. 2
March 27, 2006 22:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBStravinski's Pulcinella Suite and Brahm's Piano concerto No. 2 in B-flat major are featured in this week's edition of the NACOcast, hosted by Christopher Millard.
Michael Torke
March 20, 2006 20:56 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBComposer Michael Torke discusses the genesis of the ballet score for An Italian Straw Hat and the influences of Rossini and Mozart on the work. With excerpts from the CD, "An Italian Straw Hat" on Ecstatic Records (www.michaeltorke.com).
Laurence Ewashko
March 06, 2006 05:01 - 24 minutes - 22 MBThis week Christopher Millard discusses the history and theology behind Bach's B Minor Mass with choral director Laurence Ewashko.
Karen Donnelly and the music of Hayley Westenra
February 27, 2006 12:31 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week's NACOcast features the music of New Zealand's Hayley Westenra, a look at the Pops programmes of Jack Everly, principal Pops conductor at the NAC, and an interview with special guest Karen Donnelly, principal trumpet of the NAC Orchestra. Send your feedback to [email protected]
Antonín Dvořák
February 20, 2006 22:28 - 12 minutes - 12.7 MBChris Millard looks ahead to NAC Orchestra performances of Mozart, Dvořàk and Canadian composer Alexina Louie. Musical excerpt from Dvořàk Symphony no. 7; (NAC Orchestra under the direction of Pinchas Zukerman).