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Morning Classics
Poet Laureate Sydney Lea Set To Music
Friday, 04/05/13
At 8:30, a conversation with Vermont Poet Laureate Sydney Lea and Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble Artistic Director Steven Klimowski about two concerts this weekend featuring Lea reading his poetry, and new musical responses.
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Midday Classics
Cellist David Finckel
Wednesday, 04/03/13
By Walter Parker
The outgoing cellist of the Emerson Quartet speaks about his Vermont connection.
Midday Classics
A Conversation With Scott Metcalfe
Monday, 03/25/13
By Walter Parker
Scott is a Vermont native who now directs Blue Heron, Boston's professional Renaissance choir.
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Afternoon Classics
Rite of Spring and Rudolf Serkin
Thursday, 03/28/13
We'll hear a conversation with dancer James Viveiros of Compagnie Marie Chouinard, talking about the group's upcoming production of "Rite of Spring" at the Flynn. Also, a 110th birthday tribute to Rudolf Serkin.
Afternoon Classics
Conversation with Leila Josefowicz
Thursday, 01/24/13
Violinist Leila Josefowicz performs Saturday night at the Hopkins Center in Hanover. Joe Goetz spoke with her about her career and her focus on new music.
Midday Classics
Cicely Parnas Live
Friday, 01/18/13
By Walter Parker
The young cellist will be soloist with the Vermont Symphony this weekend.
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Midday Classics
Vermont Youth Orchestra Opera Soloists
Tuesday, 01/15/13
By Walter Parker
Walter Parker speaks with soprano Latonia Moore and tenor Jesus Garcia.
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Afternoon Classics
Interview with Lise Messier of Opera Theatre of Weston
Thursday, 01/10/13
I speak with Lise Messier, a director at Opera Theatre of Weston, about the group's new production of Britten's "Noah's Flood."
Midday Classics
Walter Parker Talks With Michael Arnowitt
Thursday, 01/03/13
By Walter Parker
The Vermont pianist speaks about his 50th birthday concert Sunday in Montpelier.
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A Musical Conversation With Karen Kevra
Tuesday, 11/13/12
The Vermont flutist and director of Capital City Concerts stops by.
Audio is now posted online.
Midday Classics
Conductor Sean Newhouse
Friday, 10/05/12
By Walter Parker
Walter Parker speaks with the conductor, who returns to his childhood home to conduct the Burlington Chamber Orchestra.
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Midday Classics
Michael Isaacson
Thursday, 10/11/12
By Walter Parker
Comments and music from the composer featured at tonight's concert by Counterpoint.
Midday Classics
Cellist David Finckel
Thursday, 09/27/12
The out-going cellist of the Emerson Quartet speaks about his Vermont connections.
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Midday Classics
The New ME2 Strings
Tuesday, 09/04/12
By Walter Parker
We speak with Caroline Whiddon, Executive Director of the ME2 Orchestra, and Jane Bearden, concertmaster of the new ME2 Strings.
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A Conversation With Arnold Steinhardt
Tuesday, 08/21/12
By Walter Parker
The long-time violinist of the Guarneri Quartet visits.
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Soovin Kim Stops By
Thursday, 08/16/12
By Walter Parker
Soovin Kim stops by the VPR studio to give Walter Parker a preview of the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival.
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Mel Kaplan
Wednesday, 07/11/12
By Walter Parker
The Director of the Vermont Summer Music Festival speaks with Walter Parker.
Audio is now posted online.
Midday Classics
Robert Paterson
Monday, 04/30/12
By Walter Parker
Walter Parker speaks with Vermont Youth Orchestra's Composer-in-Residence, Robert Paterson.
Audio is now posted.
Midday Classics
A Conversation With Richard Tognetti
Monday, 04/23/12
By Walter Parker
VPR's Walter Parker speaks with Richard Tognetti, Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The ACO comes to the Hopkins Center in Hanover this Wednesday.
Audio is now posted online.
Midday Classics
Pianist Joe Goetz On His Upcoming VT Debut
Thursday, 04/05/12
Walter Parker talks with VPR Classical host, Joe Goetz, about his Vermont performing debut playing piano in Dvorak's Dumky Trio with the Burlington Ensemble this Saturday.
Midday Classics
A Conversation With Ignat Solzhenitsyn
Wednesday, 04/04/12
By Walter Parker
Walter Parker speaks with the pianist about his recital this Friday.
Audio is now posted online.
Photo: Dario Acosta
Midday Classics
Hugh Keelan
Friday, 03/23/12
By Walter Parker
VPR's Walter Parker speaks with Hugh Keelan, conductor of the Windham Orchestra.
Audio is now posted online.
Midday Classics
A Conversation With Filmmaker Allan Miller
Thursday, 03/15/12
VPR's Walter Parker speaks with the Academy Award-winning director of documentaries on classical music.
Audio is now posted online.
Midday Classics
The Truman Piano
Tuesday, 03/06/12
By Walter Parker
We speak to Thom Daniel, youngest son of Margaret Truman Daniel, about his mother's piano, donated to the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association.
Audio is now posted online.
Midday Classics
Cellist Matt Haimovitz Talks With Walter Parker
Friday, 03/02/12
By Walter Parker
Walter Parker speaks with cellist Matt Haimovitz. Friday, March 3rd, he brings his Bach and Beyond program to the UVM Lane Series.