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In With the New: a Golden Age of creativity

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - October 04, 2019 18:58 - 45 minutes
With a revived commitment to commissioning and performing new music and particularly new Canadian music the NAC Orchestra is more creatively active than ever. All the forces are working in harmony - from the board, the senior administration, the creative leaders, and all who sail with the NAC- un...

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Beyond Ottawa: Touring, Recording, Broadcasting, Digital Engagement

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - October 03, 2019 20:58 - 39 minutes
NAC Administrators and music lovers answer the question "Why is it important to have a national orchestra?" The NAC recognizes people are listening to music outside of the concert hall and away from the radio. And it is by touring, educating, recording and connecting with Canadians that the NAC o...

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The players speak: Backstage with the NAC Orchestra musicians

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - October 02, 2019 18:28 - 43 minutes
Eric speaks with the players themselves about this decade of transition, the 5th decade of the NAC Orchestra. Musicians share what brought them to Ottawa and why they continue to stay. This orchestra is special, not just for the quality of its performances night after night, year after year, dec...

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The fifth decade: A new musical vision for the orchestra

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - October 01, 2019 19:18 - 45 minutes
The fifth decade of the NAC Orchestra would see Pinchas Zukerman finish up his 16 year tenure as Music Director and give way to a new leader, Alexander Shelley. The Pinchas legacy continues to be evident in the sound of the NAC Orchestra and now in this new era, Alexander Shelly has begun to imp...

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra artwork

The 2009 NAC Award Winners: Up Close and Personal

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 09, 2009 15:00 - 1 hour
Meet the second group of three Canadian composers given the prestigious NAC Awards: Peter Paul Kaprowski, Anna Sokolovic and John Estacio. Two are immigrants to Canada from Eastern Europe and the third a first generation Portuguese Canadian. They have just begun a 3-year residency with the Nation...

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The Post War Years: Canadian Composers Come of Age

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 07, 2009 14:56 - 1 hour
As World War 2 ended, there was a great flowering in contemporary music making in Canada. For the first time, men and women declared themselves professional composers. Listen to the stories, the voices and the music of these magnificent pioneers: John Weinzweig, Harry Somers, Violet Archer, Oskar...

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra artwork

The Post War Years: Canadian Composers Come of Age

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 07, 2009 14:56 - 1 hour
As World War 2 ended, there was a great flowering in contemporary music making in Canada. For the first time, men and women declared themselves professional composers. Listen to the stories, the voices and the music of these magnificent pioneers: John Weinzweig, Harry Somers, Violet Archer, Oskar...

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra artwork

Beyond Ottawa: NACO and the World!

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 06, 2009 10:00 - 1 hour
The NAC Orchestra has from its very early years been known outside the boundaries of Canada. In its third year of life, it made a triumphant debut in New York City. From there touring to Asia, Europe, the rest of the US and South America have won it friends and admirers. Recordings have also be...

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Beyond Ottawa: The National Mandate of NACO

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 05, 2009 09:00 - 1 hour
The National Arts Centre Orchestra has, from its conception, had a mandate beyond Ottawa, a mandate to serve all Canadians from coast to coast to coast. The key national stages for the NAC Orchestra have been broadcasting, recording and touring, to which has now been added a significant presence ...

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra artwork

The Golden Years with Pinchas Zukerman

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 04, 2009 08:00 - 56 minutes
The return of the NAC Orchestra to stability and health coincides with the arrival of a superstar violinist/conductor, and a man with a huge vision for expansion and education. Pinchas Zukerman pushes the organization to a larger greatness and a new CEO, Peter Herrendorf, and Board Chair David L...

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The Pinnock Years and a Memorable Principal Guest Conductor

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 03, 2009 07:00 - 57 minutes
Through much of the 1990’s, the NAC Orchestra was led by the baroque and classical specialist from England, Trevor Pinnock. This was a time of continued financial challenges for the NAC, but Trevor Pinnock was not only a superb musician, but a man of great character and helped heal the ravages o...

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The Eighties: Mannino and Chmura

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 02, 2009 06:00 - 57 minutes
After 13 years under Bernardi, the NAC Orchestra’s new leader was another Italian: Franco Mannino. Where Bernardi had been all northern Italy - cold blue light, Mannino was all southern Italy - red hot light. Listen to the smiles that come into the voices of those who remember Mannino. Then a ...

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An Orchestra is born: The Bernardi Years

Eric Friesen presents the NAC Orchestra - July 01, 2009 05:00 - 1 hour
The National Arts Centre Orchestra was born in the cultural euphoria of the 1960’s, an off shoot of a bold Centennial Year project for our nation’s capital. Not only did Ottawa get its first arts centre complex, it acquired a world class orchestra almost instantly. Meet the bold and visionary m...

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Yo-Yo Ma Commentary: Vassourinhos

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - January 06, 2009 06:00 - 3 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo comments on the track Vassourinhos from the album Songs of Joy and Peace. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma Commentary: You Couldn’t Be Cuter

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 30, 2008 06:00 - 3 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo comments on the track You Couldn’t Be Cuter from the album Songs of Joy and Peace. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma Commentary: Happy Xmas (War is Over)

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 25, 2008 06:00 - 4 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo comments on the track Happy Xmas from the album Songs of Joy and Peace. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma Commentary: The Wexford Carol

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 23, 2008 06:00 - 4 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo comments on the track The Wexford Carol from the album Songs of Joy and Peace. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma Commentary: Dona Nobis Pacem

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 16, 2008 06:00 - 2 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo comments on the track Dona Nobis Pacem from the album Songs of Joy and Peace. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma: Songs of Joy and Peace, Tracks and Artists

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 09, 2008 06:00 - 18 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo discusses the selections and artists featured on the album Songs of Joy and Peace. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma: Reflections, Songs and Songs of Joy and Peace

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 02, 2008 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo reflects and discusses the selection of songs for the album Songs of Joy and Peace. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma: Musical Friends, Trust & Collaboration

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - November 25, 2008 19:45 - 9 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo talks about meeting musical friends, trust and collaboration. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma: Passion, People & Music

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - November 20, 2008 14:19 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo talks about his passion, people and music. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Yo-Yo Ma: Prelude to Songs of Joy & Peace

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - November 11, 2008 21:12 - 8 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - On this episode, Yo-Yo welcomes all to his new album Songs of Joy & Peace. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends-Songs of Joy & Peace @ Amazon.com

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Vocussion

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 26, 2007 19:44 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition “Vocussion” taken from their album “New Impossibilities.” RECOMMENDED: “New Impossibilities” Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org

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Night Of The Flying Horses

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 23, 2007 19:41 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition “Night Of The Flying Horses” taken from their album “New Impossibilities.” RECOMMENDED: “New Impossibilities” Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org

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The Silent City

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - December 11, 2007 21:31 - 8 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition “The Silent City” taken from their album “New Impossibilities.” RECOMMENDED: “New Impossibilities” Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org

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Galloping Horses

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - November 26, 2007 14:45 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition “Galloping Horses” taken from their album “New Impossibilities.” RECOMMENDED: “New Impossibilities” Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org

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Arabian Waltz

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - November 12, 2007 19:08 - 8 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble discuss the composition “Arabian Waltz” taken from their album “New Impossibilities.” RECOMMENDED: “New Impossibilities” Amazon.com | iTunes ADDITION INFORMATION: SilkRoadProject.org

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Shristi

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - October 18, 2007 21:15 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
On this special edition podcast, join Yo-Yo and members of The Silk Road Ensemble as they explore a selection of compositions from their album “New Impossibilities.” On this episode, Yo-Yo and tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das discuss the track “Shristi.” RECOMMENDED: “New Impossibilities” Amazon....

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Joel Fan & Michio Mamiya

An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma » An Intimate Tour Through The Music of Yo-Yo Ma - July 23, 2007 22:22 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 30 ratings
Yo-Yo talks of friend and composer Michio Mamiya and pianist Joel Fan.

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