Alisa Weilerstein's New Recording Earns Definitive Place in Bach Suites Canon
Cellist Alisa Weilerstein joins me to discuss her latest album, Pablo Casals, her #36DaysOfBach, gravitating towards the sixth suite and more.
StringsMichael Gordon "Anonymous Man": Mourning for NYC in New Album
As the first track suggests, Anonymous Man is the tale of two. It is the tale of the man on the street and the man in his bed, two men who lived on Desbrosses St., the love story between Michael Gordon and Julia Wolfe, our true memories and those which we perceive to be true and more.
Deep DivesAnthony Davis Discusses Pulitzer Prize Win and “The Central Park Five”
Anthony Davis' opera The Central Park Five, with a libretto by Richard Wesley, has won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Music. Davis joined me to discuss the Pulitzer Prize win, The Central Park Five, Trump's character in the opera, philosophy and opera at large.
InquiryWet Ink Ensemble: Sam Pluta “Lines On Black”
The Wet Ink Ensemble's latest album features two large works: Alex Mincek's Glossolalia and Sam Pluta's Lines On Black. In this second part of a two part series, Sam Pluta joins me to discuss his psychedelic new work Lines On Black.
Deep DivesWet Ink Ensemble: Alex Mincek “Glossolalia”
Glossolalia is the phenomenon of people speaking in tongues that are unknown to them, especially in religious worship. It is also the name of Alex Mincek’s new work for the Wet Ink Ensemble.
Deep DivesBlack Violin: Making The Jump
Black Violin's Kevin Marcus joins me to discuss the vulnerability required in finding your voice, bringing people together virtually through music and teaching.
InquiryLawrence Brownlee: Creating Community in the Era of Social-Distancing
Acclaimed tenor Lawrence Brownlee discusses creating community through online performances in the era of social-distancing.
InquiryEmerson String Quartet’s Eugene Drucker Discusses Life and Music in Quarantine
One of the two founding members of The Emerson String Quartet, violinist Eugene Drucker, joins me to discuss rehearsals during quarantine, reinterpreting standard works over the years, and his own creative writing projects.
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