Latest Joann falletta Podcast Episodes
Dwight Davis speaks with the Virginia Arts Festival's Olga Kern
Arts Conversations - May 07, 2021 08:57Olga Kern discusses upcoming VAF chamber music concerts.
Dwight Davis speaks with the Virginia Arts Festival's Olga Kern
Arts Conversations - May 05, 2021 04:00Information on the Olga Kern Trio
Interview with the Stars of Trouble in Tahiti
Arts Conversations - April 30, 2021 20:52 - 5 minutesVirginia Arts Festival and Virginia Opera present Leonard Bernstein's one-act opera "Trouble in Tahiti" the weekend of May 7. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with the leads, mezzo-soprano Marissa Simmons, and bass-baritone Eric McConnell, about the show.
Interview with Ryan Speedo Green
Arts Conversations - April 16, 2021 21:15Wayla Chambo talks with bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green about his upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performance, how he fell in love with opera, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in classical music.
Interview with Karla Donehew Perez of the Catalyst Quartet
Arts Conversations - April 14, 2021 20:15Raymond Jones speaks with Catalyst Quartet violinist Karla Donehew Perez about the group's upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performance and their Uncovered project, which celebrates works by artists who have been overlooked and sidelined in classical music.
Interview with Rebecca Gilmore and Daniel Lau
Arts Conversations - February 14, 2021 15:00Cellist Rebecca Gilmore and pianist Daniel Lau are featured in the final performance of this winter's WHRO virtual chamber music concert series. Wayla spoke with them about what makes playing chamber music so special, and the challenges and opportunities the pandemic has presented.
Interview with Anna Feucht
Arts Conversations - February 05, 2021 19:57We're in the midst of WHRO's virtual chamber music concert series, featuring exclusive performances from local musicians. The next concert features soprano Anna Feucht and pianist Steve Kolb. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Anna about the music on the program, how life has been during the pandemic,...
Interview with Lee Jordan-Anders
Arts Conversations - January 29, 2021 21:31 - 7 minutesWe're in the midst of WHRO's virtual chamber music concert series, featuring exclusive performances from local musicians. The next concert features pianist Lee Jordan-Anders. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with her about how life has been lately, the music she’s sharing with us, and how she wants us to ...
Interview with Debra Cross and Barbara Chapman
Arts Conversations - January 24, 2021 15:00 - 9 minutesWayla speaks with flutist Debra Wendells Cross and harpist Barbara Chapman, both longtime members of the Virginia Symphony and this week's featured artists in WHRO's Virtual Chamber Music Concert Series.
Interview with Todd Holcomb
Arts Conversations - January 15, 2021 22:14 - 7 minutesWe're in the midst of WHRO's virtual chamber music concert series, featuring exclusive performances from local musicians. Our second concert in the series is by guitarist Todd Holcomb. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with him about the recording process for the concert, the music he’s sharing with us, an...
Interview with New Commonwealth Quartet
Arts Conversations - January 10, 2021 15:00 - 9 minutesThis week kicks off WHRO's virtual chamber music concert series, featuring exclusive performances from local musicians. Our first concert in the series is by the New Commonwealth Quartet, and Wayla Chambo spoke with members of the group about their experiences making music over the past several m...
Interview with Malcolm J. Merriweather
Arts Conversations - December 18, 2020 21:26 - 6 minutesWHRO-FM will air "The Ballad of the Brown King," a cantata by Margaret Bonds on Saturday, December 19. Rebecca Weinstein interviewed Malcolm J. Merriweather, who directed this world premiere recording with the Dessoff Choirs.
Interview with conductor James Blachly
Arts Conversations - August 07, 2020 21:15James Blachly speaks with Wayla about his recently released premiere recording of The Prison (1930) by Dame Ethel Smyth, why he considers it a neglected masterpiece, and what particular meaning it might hold for us in 2020.
Interview with Adam Turner of Virginia Opera
Arts Conversations - April 29, 2020 16:58 - 5 minutesVirginia Opera was forced to cancel its production of Aida due to COVID-19, but the company is still working to stay connected with opera lovers across Virginia. This Thursday, April 30, Virginia Opera will stream a production of La Boheme from 2015 on YouTube. Rebecca interviewed Artistic Direct...
Local Brewery Delivers New Product
Arts Conversations - March 26, 2020 13:07Jae Sinnett, host of Sinnett in Session on WHRV had a few moments to speak with Randy Thomas, president and owner The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery about their mandated shutdown, their opportunity to be part of the distillery team making hand sanitizer for the U.S. government, and the creative wa...
Virginia Opera Preview: Verdi's Aida
Arts Conversations - March 14, 2020 19:45Dr. Glenn Winters discusses the final Virginia Opera production of this season, Verdi's epic masterpiece Aida.
From Norfolk to the Met: Tenor Frederick Ballentine
Arts Conversations - January 31, 2020 22:15 - 8 minutesFrederick Ballentine grew up in Norfolk and attended the Governor's School for the Arts, where he fell in love with opera. This season, he made his debut at The Metropolitan Opera with the role of Sportin' Life in their new production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Frederick talks with Wayla about...
Opera Preview
Arts Conversations - January 25, 2020 13:31Preview of Virginia Opera's "Cinderella" with Glenn Winters
Interview with Andrew Greene of the Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra
Arts Conversations - January 24, 2020 19:34 - 7 minutesThe Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra will perform in Kill Devil Hills on Saturday, January 25. Rebecca Evans interviewed Andrew Greene, the orchestra’s conductor and founder, about the performance.
Interview with guitarist Raphael Feuillatre
Arts Conversations - December 05, 2019 21:15 - 6 minutesWayla speaks with French guitarist Raphael Feuillatre, who was the First Prize Winner of the 2018 Guitar Foundation of America Competition and is currently on tour throughout North America. His recently released album on the Naxos label includes a wide range of styles and periods, encompassing bo...
Interview with Virginia Musical Theatre: A Grand Night for Singing
Arts Conversations - November 15, 2019 21:59 - 5 minutesVirginia Musical Theatre presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein review "A Grand Night for Singing" the weekend of November 22. Rebecca Evans interviewed Director Lindsay Eure and performer Tyler Sodoma about their backgrounds, the arrangements in the show, and the moments they're most excited about.
Interview with the Norfolk Chamber Consort: Traversing the Americas
Arts Conversations - November 08, 2019 20:18 - 6 minutesThe Norfolk Chamber Consort presents “Traversing the Americas” on Monday, November 11. Rebecca Evans interviewed Artistic Co-Directors Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn about their involvement with the Consort and what to expect at Monday’s concert.
Preview of Virginia Opera's "Il Postino" with Glen Winters
Arts Conversations - November 02, 2019 03:00opera discussion
Curiosity and Kindness: A Conversation with Caroline Shaw
Arts Conversations - October 24, 2019 20:15 - 10 minutesCaroline Shaw, an innovative composer, violinist, and vocalist, is a guest artist with the Virginia Symphony this week. She was the youngest-ever recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013, and has written for and collaborated with a wide range of artists, from Renee Fleming, to the Philha...
Shakespeare’s Macbeth at the Generic Theater
Arts Conversations - September 27, 2019 19:25 - 6 minutesShakespeare’s Macbeth opens at the Generic Theater on Friday, October 4. Rebecca Evans interviewed the director and two leads about the production.
Preview of Virginia Opera's "Tosca" with Glen Winters
Arts Conversations - September 26, 2019 19:00Hear comments by those who make the arts so vibrant in Hampton Roads - conductors, musicians, singers, actors, teachers, visual artists. Learn about performances and get insight into the creative process from the artists themselves.
Interview with Rachel Ordaz and Amanda Gates of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Arts Conversations - September 08, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutesFriday, September 13 marks the beginning of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s new season. Rebecca Evans interviewed two musicians from the VSO, flutist/piccoloist Rachel Ordaz and violinist Amanda Gates.
Interview with the Virginia Stage Company Public Works Team
Arts Conversations - August 28, 2019 17:20 - 6 minutesOn Friday, August 30, the Virginia Stage Company will open a life-changing Public Works adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Rebecca Evans interviewed the Public Works team about the history of the initiative and how it’s transforming our region.
Ambrosia Quartet Cellist Rebecca Gilmore
Arts Conversations - August 25, 2019 14:00Rebecca speaks with Wayla about the quartet's history and their upcoming concert at the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center.
Interview with the Inspire Collaborative About Their Upcoming Production of Bronte by Polly Teale
Arts Conversations - July 19, 2019 21:21 - 6 minutesBronte by Polly Teale opens at the Zeiders American Dream Theater on Friday, July 26. Rebecca Evans interviewed the creative team about their personal experiences with the Bronte novels and how Teale narrates the lives and creative processes of the famous sisters.
Related Joann falletta Topics