Classical Music
Lisa Batiashvili's Szymanowski Violin…
WHRB Classical speaks with renowned Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili and reviews her performance of the Szymanowski Violin Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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Schumann and Bruckner: Romanticism and Farewell…
WHRB Classical's Topher Colby reviews the Boston Symphony Orchestra's performance of the Schumann Piano Concerto and Bruckner's 9th Symphony with pianist Yuja Wang under the direction of Andris Nelsons.
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Adès and BSO: "A Proper Piano…
WHRB Classical producer Daniel Shin reviews the BSO's premiere of Thomas Adès' Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.
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Savall: Long-Lasting Legacy of the Viol
WHRB reviews Jordi Savall's recent concert with the Boston Early Music Festival at Sanders Theatre. The concert was based on the soundtrack for the French film Tous les matins du monde which Savall recorded in 1991. The concert celebrated the legacy of 17th century viol masters Marais and Saint-Colombe and demonstrated Savall's commitment to continuing this legacy as a viol player himself.
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Denk, Bell, Isserlis: Conflict and Resolution in a…
On CM's weekly show Beyond the Stage, we spoke with pianist Jeremy Denk. The Winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship as well as the Avery Fisher Prize, Denk performs frequently as a soloist at Carnegie Hall and in recent seasons has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has 20 released albums, including his most recent release on Nonesuch records called 1300-2000, which traces 700 years of music history.
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A Conversation with Kirill Gerstein
WHRB Classical Producer Amy Zhou interviews Kirill Gerstein, a Jewish-American and Russian pianist, won the 2010 Gilmore Artist Award, and was awarded First Prize at the 2001 Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition.
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Rediscovered Masterpiece by Florence Price:…
In this 17-minute interview, conductor Nathaniel Meyer talks about the upcoming world premiere of female African-American composer Florence Price's Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight, rediscovered after half a century.
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Boston Week Recap
During WHRB’s inaugural Boston Week/Harvard Weekend, on classical air, we featured over 20 ensembles from Harvard, Boston, and Massachusetts, showcased musicians, conductors, and composers making great contributions to the local classical music scene, and gave away over 40 tickets to concerts in the Greater Boston area! We have compiled some of the social media posts, exclusive interviews, and live recordings here.