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Music Lover’s Almanac: March 18
posted by: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey, Communications Project Manager

ON THIS DATE one hundred years ago – American opera gained home-court advantage. Born in Newton, Mass., in 1871, Frederick Shepherd Converse was a quick study on the piano who ... More »

The Care, Feeding and Eradication of Earworms
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

Maybe it’s the theme from “Rocky.” Maybe it’s Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. Maybe, we hope not for your sake, it’s the Disney “Small World” tune. Regardless of any musical merit, ... More »

Thoughts on the Rhine from 30,000 feet
posted by: Timothy Myers, guest conductor

12:45 a.m. South African time (already Monday), 6:45 p.m. Raleigh time (still Sunday). I’m 30,000+ feet in the air flying from Johannesburg - where I’ve been conducting a production of ... More »

Hippos Become Musicians
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

Saturday's New York Times published a funny, sweet, moving tribute to a New Jersey music teacher that is just too good not to share with our readers. Whether you are ... More »

Podcasts

Interview with Andrew Litton

WUNC-FM's Catherine Brand speaks with guest conductor Andrew Litton about this week's program and the music and friendship of Vaughan Williams and Holst.

Published: Thu 4 Mar 2010 23:30:25 GMT

Interview with Grant Llewellyn

Music Director Grant Llewellyn discusses Bach and Brahms with David Hartman.

Published: Thu 18 Feb 2010 20:37:47 GMT

Interview with Lynn Harrell

Cellist Lynn Harrell talks with David Hartman about Shostakovich and how the downturn in the economy changed what it is like to be a professional musician.

Published: Thu 18 Feb 2010 20:28:16 GMT

Interview with William Henry Curry

David Hartman speaks with Resident Conductor William Henry Curry about Sibelius and Rachmaninoff.

Published: Thu 4 Feb 2010 20:49:21 GMT

Interview with Sarah Hicks

Sarah Hicks talks with David Hartman about Mahler, Dvorak, Liszt and her life as a conductor.

Published: Fri 22 Jan 2010 16:03:37 GMT

Yuja Wang - Rachmaninoff

Pianist Yuja Wang will perform with the NCS Feb. 4-6, 2010 – Listen here to find out whom she uses as a role model when she plays Rachmaninoff.

Published: Wed 20 Jan 2010 17:08:52 GMT

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