Podcasts about Riccardo Muti

Puntata dedicata ad un'ospite che ci porta nel mondo dei suoni. Modem a colloquio con la musicista e compositrice italiana Silvia Bianchera. Nata a Roma nel ‘43, con alle spalle studi musicali, prima in canto e poi in composizione presso il conservatorio di Milano, allieva e poi moglie di Bruno Bettinelli. Il maestro dalla cui classe sono passati anche Riccardo Muti, Claudio Abbado, Maurizio Pollini e Bruno Canino per citare alcuni nomi noti della musica classica. Ma anche Gianna Nannini fu allieva di Bettinelli.  Silvia Bianchera nella sua carriera ha collezionato diversi riconoscimenti e ha collaborato con illustri direttori d'orchestra e solisti che hanno interpretato brani suoi. Infine, ricordiamo che le sue composizioni sono state pubblicate da importanti etichette musicali. Con Silvia Bianchera parliamo di musica, riferendoci al suo lavoro, alla sua esperienza. Ma approfittiamo della sua presenza anche per parlare di donne compositrici che, tra mille fatiche, ci sono sempre state nella storia. Ma solo in tempi piuttosto recenti si è finalmente cominciato ad approfondire lo studio delle loro opere. 

Aleksandr Nikolaevič Skrjabin (1872-1915) – Sinfonia n. 1 in Mi Maggiore, Op.26I. LentoII. Allegro drammaticoIII. LentoIV. VivaceV. AllegroVI. AndanteAlisa Kolosova, mezzosopranoSergey Skorokhodov, tenoreChicago Symphony ChorusChicago Symphony OrchestraRiccardo Muti, direttore

durée : 00:24:33 - Disques de légende du mercredi 22 janvier 2025 - Riccardo Muti nous offre l'une des très grandes versions d'Aïda. Loin de l'époque où il se perdra parfois dans la recherche d'une plénitude et d'une extase un peu forcées, le chef italien s'affirme ici comme un maître des grands ensembles et un accompagnateur hors pair.

durée : 00:24:33 - Disques de légende du mercredi 22 janvier 2025 - Riccardo Muti nous offre l'une des très grandes versions d'Aïda. Loin de l'époque où il se perdra parfois dans la recherche d'une plénitude et d'une extase un peu forcées, le chef italien s'affirme ici comme un maître des grands ensembles et un accompagnateur hors pair.

Der perfekte Auftakt zum Johann-Strauss-Gedenkjahr 2025: Im Goldenen Saal des Wiener Musikvereins dirigierte Riccardo Muti das traditionelle Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker. Erstmals kam auch eine Komponistin zu Neujahrskonzert-Ehren.

Antonio Vivaldi - Magnificat, RV 6111.       Magnificat. Adagio2.       Et exultavit. Allegro3.       Quia respexit. Andante molto4.       Quia fecit. Andante5.       Et misericordia. Andante molto6.       Fecit potentiam. Presto7.       Deposuit potentes. Allegro8.       Esurientes implevit. Allegro9.       Suscepit Israel. Largo10.   Sicut locutus. Andante11.   Gloria. Largo - Allegro Elina Garanča, mezzo-sopranoAlisa Kolosova, mezzo-sopranoRiccardo Muti, conductor

While I was growing up, Gilda Cruz-Romo was a fixture on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera. At the time, I did not fully appreciate her, as I thought of her as a second-string singer on the roster. I saw her once on the Met tour as Desdemona opposite Jon Vickers, but for reasons none too flattering to me, I undervalued her. In recent years, however, I have completely revised my opinion, and now think that Gilda Cruz-Romo was both the most significant Mexican soprano ever to appear on the world's stages, but also simply one of the finest lirico-spinto sopranos of the twentieth centuries. Fortunately there are many people that agree with me, including some devoted fans who have posted an extraordinary number of live recordings of the artist on YouTube and elsewhere. And this is especially helpful because, incredibly, Cruz-Romo never made any commercial recordings. This episode fully explores the career and repertoire of our subject for today, and includes performances of the soprano in her core Verdi and Puccini repertoire (including such surprises as Odabella, Lady Macbeth, and Turandot!), as well as less expected forays into Mozart and bel canto. Throughout her virtues shine forth: a plangently beautiful voice with a particularly radiant top wedded to an incredibly secure technique, which afforded her enormous flexibility and coloratura facility. Added to this, and paramount to her artistry, is a dedication to her craft and to music which sweeps all before it and raises her work into the realm of the sublime. I think of this episode (the last completely new episode I'll be putting out this season) as a pre-birthday tribute, as the diva turns 85 years old on February 12, 2025. Other singers heard on the episode are tenors Carlo Bergonzi, Colenton Freeman, and John Alexander, and baritone Matteo Manuguerra; among the conductors are Zubin Mehta, Nicola Rescigno, Riccardo Muti, Peter Maag, and Julius Rudel. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

durée : 01:28:06 - Riccardo Muti, Le Maestro ! - par : Aurélie Moreau - En janvier 2024, Riccardo Muti, chef d'orchestre mythique, confiait à Diapason : « L'idée même de jouer, chanter ensemble (ce que les Grecs nommaient « symphonie ») forme le meilleur socle pour penser notre société telle qu'elle devrait être ».

In this exclusive interview, Nick Zanetti sits down with Johannes Moser, one of the most brilliant cellists of our time. Hailed by Gramophone magazine as "one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists," Johannes Moser has performed with the world's leading orchestras such as the Berliner Philharmoniker, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and many more. He has worked with legendary conductors including Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta, Pierre Boulez, Gustavo Dudamel, and others. Johannes shares his experiences on tour, his passion for music, and the importance of innovation in his field. He also talks about his commitment to expanding the classical repertoire by commissioning new works from contemporary composers, and his dedication to teaching. He has collaborated with artists like Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, and Leonidas Kavakos, and participated in international festivals such as the Verbier and Gstaad Festivals. In the 2024/25 season, Johannes will have the privilege of performing the world premiere of Anna Thorvaldsdottir's Cello Concerto with the San Francisco Symphony, and will collaborate with major orchestras like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Don't miss this unique opportunity to discover the secrets of one of the greatest cellists of his generation, as he discusses music, nutrition, and how he keeps his body and mind at their best for his performances. In questa intervista esclusiva, Nick Zanetti parla con Johannes Moser, uno dei più brillanti violoncellisti del nostro tempo. Acclamato dalla rivista Gramophone come "uno dei più straordinari tra i giovani violoncellisti", Johannes Moser ha collaborato con le orchestre più prestigiose al mondo, come la Berliner Philharmoniker, la New York Philharmonic, la Los Angeles Philharmonic e molte altre. È stato diretto da leggendari direttori d'orchestra come Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta, Pierre Boulez, Gustavo Dudamel e molti altri. Johannes condivide la sua esperienza in tournée, la passione per la musica e l'importanza dell'innovazione nel suo campo. Parla anche del suo impegno per ampliare il repertorio classico, commissionando nuove opere a compositori contemporanei e la sua dedizione nell'insegnamento. Ha lavorato con artisti di fama come Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell e Leonidas Kavakos, e ha partecipato a festival internazionali come il Verbier Festival e il Gstaad Festival. Nella stagione 2024/25, Johannes avrà il privilegio di eseguire la prima mondiale del Concerto per Violoncello di Anna Thorvaldsdottir con la San Francisco Symphony e di collaborare con importanti orchestre come la Chicago Symphony Orchestra e la Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Non perdere questa opportunità unica di scoprire i segreti di uno dei più grandi violoncellisti della sua generazione, mentre discute di musica, nutrizione, e come mantiene il suo corpo e la sua mente al meglio per le sue esibizioni.

durée : 00:20:50 - Disques de légende du lundi 02 décembre 2024 - En 1986, alors que Riccardo Muti vient de prendre la direction musicale de la Scala de Milan pour un long et glorieux mandat de presque 20 ans, il enregistre l'un de ses opéras de Verdi préférés.

durée : 00:20:50 - Disques de légende du lundi 02 décembre 2024 - En 1986, alors que Riccardo Muti vient de prendre la direction musicale de la Scala de Milan pour un long et glorieux mandat de presque 20 ans, il enregistre l'un de ses opéras de Verdi préférés.

Be transported to the landscapes of southern Spain with vivacious, dance-inspired works by Falla and Chabrier. The journey begins in Riccardo Muti's native Italy with a boisterous overture by Donizetti and sumptuous ballet music by Verdi. Golijov's Megalopolis Suite features music from his score to the 2024 release of Francis Ford Coppola's epic film, in which the fate of Ancient Rome haunts a modern world. Learn more: cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-classical/muti-and-the-cso

durée : 00:28:16 - Riccardo Muti, chef d'orchestre - C'est l'un des derniers monstres sacrés de la musique classique. Le chef italien Riccardo Muti, 83 ans, est de passage à Paris, où il dirige vendredi l'Orchestre National et le Choeur de Radio France dans un monument : le Requiem de Verdi. Rencontre avec une légende vivante de la direction.

durée : 02:03:59 - Musique matin du jeudi 03 octobre 2024 - par : Jean-Baptiste Urbain - C'est l'un des derniers monstres sacrés de la musique classique. Le chef italien Riccardo Muti, 83 ans, est de passage à Paris, où il dirige vendredi l'Orchestre National et le Choeur de Radio France dans un monument : le Requiem de Verdi. Rencontre avec une légende vivante de la direction. - réalisé par : Yassine Bouzar

Los 'Cantos de pleamar' del turolense Antón García Abril o la 'Novena Sinfonía' de Beethoven inauguraron el Auditorio de Zaragoza hace 30 años. Por él han pasado directores como Riccardo Muti, Zubin Mehta o Gustavo Dudamel que han aplaudido la acústica de la Sala Mozart. Con su director, Miguel Ángel Tapia, recordamos sus tres décadas de historia.

Lately I have been doing a series of episodes on artists that in my opinion deserve a reassessment, a second glance, if you will. Edda Moser is almost universally regarded as the “best” Queen of the Night that ever walked the earth. Certainly she is the most ominous and menacing, as well as the most monumental of voice and delivery. But there is a false narrative surrounding Frau Moser that over the course of her career, she lost control of her voice and pursued a repertoire that destroyed her voice. In this episode, I plead exactly the opposite: that Moser moved naturally and with dedicated assurance into the heavier roles of Strauss and Wagner, and that her voice from its origins displayed affinity for these more dramatic parts. Some of Edda Moser's earliest successes were in the stratospheric vocal compositions of Hans Werner Henze, in which she displayed a fearless and limitless virtuosity. During her long career, her roles spanned nearly the entire range of the soprano repertoire, everything from her supreme Mozart characterizations to Hanna Glawari to Nedda to Iphigénie to Senta to Salome. Recently, some late-career live recordings of Edda Moser have appeared on the landscape, and instead of recycling one of my two previous Moser episodes, I have selected choice tidbits from these recordings, as well as more readily available material, that show Moser in all facets of her artistry, focusing on the epic, perhaps, but not overlooking her delicacy, sensitivity, pathos, charm, and delicious sense of humor. Guest singers heard on the episode include some of the finest baritones active during this period, including Siegmund Nimsgern, Hermann Prey, Gerd Feldhoff, Claudio Nicolai, and Robert Hale. Conductors include Heinrich Hollreiser, Riccardo Muti, Herbert Blomstedt, Lovro von Matačić, Christoph von Dohnányi, Kent Nagano, and many others. Give this episode a listen and may find yourself agreeing with me that she is one of the supreme classical vocalists of the twentieth century. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

Gerade ist Riccardo Muti 83 Jahre alt geworden - und lässt sich immer noch auf neue Herausforderungen ein. Jetzt hat er bei den Salzburger Festspielen im Zyklus der Wiener Philharmoniker zum ersten Mal in seinem Leben die monumentale Achte Symphonie von Anton Bruckner dirigiert.

BARI (ITALPRESS) - "Invito tutti dall'8 al 16 agosto a Trepuzzi e Casalabate per il Festival Bande al Sud. La Regione Puglia tutela questa forma musicale in maniera molto importante. Anche il maestro Riccardo Muti ha espresso il suo compiacimento per la legge pugliese sulle bande. Ma Bande al Sud è qualcosa di ancora più imprevedibile e straordinario. È una festa che collega questa tradizione delle bande del Mezzogiorno all'innovazione tecnologica e a vari generi musicali e crea quindi delle collisioni (così si chiama questa edizione) che producono altra energia dall'imprevedibile risultato". Lo ha detto il presidente della Regione Puglia, Michele Emiliano, in occasione della presentazione, nella sala Di Jeso del Palazzo di Presidenza della Regione Puglia, la dodicesima edizione di Bande a Sud - Festival degli immaginari bandistici, che si terrà a Trepuzzi e nella Marina di Casalabate (Lecce) dall'8 al 16 agosto 2024. xa2/col3/gtr

BARI (ITALPRESS) - "Invito tutti dall'8 al 16 agosto a Trepuzzi e Casalabate per il Festival Bande al Sud. La Regione Puglia tutela questa forma musicale in maniera molto importante. Anche il maestro Riccardo Muti ha espresso il suo compiacimento per la legge pugliese sulle bande. Ma Bande al Sud è qualcosa di ancora più imprevedibile e straordinario. È una festa che collega questa tradizione delle bande del Mezzogiorno all'innovazione tecnologica e a vari generi musicali e crea quindi delle collisioni (così si chiama questa edizione) che producono altra energia dall'imprevedibile risultato". Lo ha detto il presidente della Regione Puglia, Michele Emiliano, in occasione della presentazione, nella sala Di Jeso del Palazzo di Presidenza della Regione Puglia, la dodicesima edizione di Bande a Sud - Festival degli immaginari bandistici, che si terrà a Trepuzzi e nella Marina di Casalabate (Lecce) dall'8 al 16 agosto 2024. xa2/col3/gtr

Riccardo Muti ist zurück beim Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Er freut sich auf das Orchester, das er im Laufe seines langen Dirigentenlebens oft dirigiert hat. Er freut sich aber auch besonders auf den Chor. München gehört für ihn weiter zu den ersten Adressen auf seiner musikalischen Landkarte, wie Franziska Stürz im Gespräch mit ihm erfahren hat.

Today I present to you the American lyric tenor Frank Lopardo, who from 1984 through 2014 appeared in all the major opera houses of the world, celebrated particularly for his Mozart and Rossini roles. Too often today these superb singers even from the recent past are forgotten by today's audiences, and my listeners know that it is always a mission of mine to celebrate great artists who, for whatever reason, are not in the forefront of the public's awareness. In Frank's case, I suggest it has absolutely nothing to do with his stellar voice and astounding technique. Some singers are content to do their job and live their lives and serve the music and the art form to the best of their considerable abilities without engaging in antics or self-destructive behavior. A quick glance at Frank's accomplishments and the musicians with whom he collaborated makes it immediately clear that his career unfolded naturally and organically at the highest levels. Today's episode explores the infinite variety of Lopardo's artistry and his impeccable musicianship and technique, which aided him in his pursuit of always discovering new aspects of the central roles in his career. Conductors with whom he collaborated (and as heard on the episode) include Georg Solti, Claudio Abbado, Ion Marin, Riccardo Muti, Robert Spano, and the late Seiji Ozawa. While Lopardo was never tempted to move outside the natural confines of his lyric voice, he did in the final years of his career, move into some of Verdi's larger lyric tenor parts, in operas like Un ballo in maschera and Simon Boccanegra, both of which are sampled here. We also hear Frank in duet with some of his favorite colleagues, including memorable Chilean sopranos Verónica Villarroel and Cristina Gallardo-Domâs. It was all I could do not to entitle this episode Lopardopalooza, ‘cause that's exactly what it is! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

Klaus Mäkelä has been named Riccardo Muti's successor at the helm of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a role he assumes in 2027 alongside the post of Chief Conductor of Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Meanwhile, he remains committed to his two European orchestras, the Orchestre de Paris and the Oslo Philharmonic.  Following his Decca debut recording, of the complete Sibelius symphonies in Oslo, Mäkelä has made two much-admired recordings of music commissioned by Serge Diaghilev. The first of these, made with the Orchestre de Paris, was released early last year – Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and the complete Firebird ballet – and James Jolly spoke to the conductor by Zoom back in February 2023 as Klaus was in Cleveland conducting performances of Mahler's Fifth Symphony. Gramophone Podcasts are given in association with Wigmore Hall

Ruggero Cappuccio"La principessa di Lampedusa"Feltrinelli Editorewww.feltrinellieditore.itEros, passione, misteri e segreti di famiglia fiammeggiano nella personalità di Beatrice Tasca Filangeri di Cutò, principessa di Lampedusa, che nel maggio del 1943 attraversa una Palermo deserta, tra le rovine provocate dai bombardamenti alleati.Beatrice riprende possesso del palazzo di famiglia: tra soffitti sfondati e librerie crollate, si riaccende il ricordo dei giorni in cui la città era meta di viaggiatori stranieri, un passato di grazia e splendore, sogni, fantasie e amori forse ancora possibili. Fuori dalle mura del palazzo, il presente si sgretola, l'Italia e l'Europa sono teatro di una guerra spaventosa, gli Alleati stanno per sbarcare in Sicilia. Il mondo sembra alla fine, ma Beatrice non si tira indietro: protegge, esorta, si espone.E il futuro? Il futuro ha gli occhi malinconici di suo figlio Giuseppe e la splendida vitalità di Eugenia, giovane appassionata di stelle e pianeti che osserva Beatrice dalla finestra di fronte. La ragazza è affascinata dalla libertà naturale e ostinata con cui la principessa si comporta; libertà che la sua famiglia invece le nega, avendola prima costretta a interrompere gli studi di Fisica e ora cercando di imporle un matrimonio combinato.Per la ragazza e per il figlio, la principessa ha in serbo progetti ambiziosi che sfidano il tempo. E mentre tesse le sue trame d'amore, con l'aiuto della gente del quartiere organizza un ricevimento al quale saranno invitati i più grandi nomi del bel mondo palermitano, dai Lanza di Trabia ai Florio, dai Valguarnera ai Moncada. Un invito spregiudicato per un ultimo ballo sotto le bombe.Beatrice Tasca Filangeri di Cutò, madre dell'autore del Gattopardo, e autrice a sua volta di un'opera di cui non si sono salvate che poche pagine, diventa protagonista di questo romanzo grazie a Ruggero Cappuccio, il solo scrittore che poteva – per cultura, sensibilità, storia personale – ridarle vita.“Quando capì di aver vinto il duello con se stessa?”“Non ho mai capito di averlo vinto. Ho capito soltanto che i duelli tra l'amore e il dolore finiscono sempre in parità.”Ruggero Cappuccio (Torre del Greco, 1964) è scrittore, drammaturgo e regista. Tra le sue opere: Delirio marginale (premio Idi 1993) e Il sorriso di San Giovanni (premio Ubu novità italiana 1997), di cui ha firmato la regia anche per il cinema. Ha lavorato con Luca Ronconi, Riccardo Muti, Rimas Tuminas e Jan Fabre. Per Rai International ha curato la regia di Lighea, tratto dall'omonimo racconto di Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. Il suo ultimo film è Shakespea Re di Napoli (2023). Con La notte dei due silenzi è stato finalista al premio Strega 2008. Gli altri suoi romanzi sono Fuoco su Napoli (Feltrinelli, 2010; premio Napoli e premio Vittorini, 2011), La prima luce di Neruda (Feltrinelli, 2016) e Capolavoro d'amore (Feltrinelli, 2021). Inoltre ha pubblicato Paolo Borsellino. Essendo Stato (Feltrinelli, 2019), diventato un docufilm che ha diretto per Rai 1 e Rai Storia.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

durée : 00:18:22 - Disques de légende du mercredi 28 février 2024 - Nabucco de Verdi est une œuvre à laquelle Riccardo Muti s'est profondément identifié.

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SynopsisComposers have always been fascinated by the sea. If you're curious, Spotify offers a playlist of 50 sea-inspired classical works from composers ranging from Mendelssohn to Debussy to Takemitsu.On today's date in 2012, conductor Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony premiered a new sea-inspired work by London-born composer Anna Clyne, who was then the orchestra's composer-in-residence. Clyne's piece, Night Ferry, was "music of voyages, from stormy darkness to enchanted worlds,” as she described. “It is music of the conjurer and setter of tides, the guide through the ungovernable and dangerous.”The Chicago Symphony took Night Ferry on tour that year, with Pacific Coast stops in San Francisco and San Diego, and also, perhaps for thematic contrast, to Palm Desert, California, for good measure.Clyne is bit of a traveler herself. She studied music formally at the University of Edinburgh, then at the Manhattan School of Music. In addition to being the composer-in-residence in Chicago, she has held similar positions with Orchestre National d'Île-de-France, the Baltimore Symphony, the Berkeley Symphony and, coming full circle, the Edinburgh-based Scottish Chamber Orchestra.Music Played in Today's ProgramAnna Clyne (b. 1980): Night Ferry; Chicago Symphony; Richardo Muti, cond. CSO Re-Sound 9011401 (live recording, February 2012)

Jess's guest this week is the composer Kate Whitley.Kate is an award-winning composer and pianist, who also runs the Multi-Story Orchestra. The orchestra was born in a multi-story car park in Peckham, and perform in car parks around the country, as they wanted to take classical music out of formal concert halls. They also create hugely powerful musical projects like the RPS Award-winning The Endz that involve the local community and young people in their music making.Kate and Jess settle in for a listening party of the music they love including a beautiful work by Caroline Shaw and Bjork, the biggest of brass by Mussorgsky, bluegrass courtesy of the Goat Rodeo and a contender for greatest ever cover version by the Pet Shop Boys.Playlist:CAROLINE SHAW – Partita for 8 Singers: 2. Sarabande [Roomful of Teeth] MUSSORGSKY – Night on Bald Mountain [Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (conductor)] BJORK: Pneumonia GOAT RODEO - Attaboy [Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, Yo Yo Ma] VIVALDI – La Folia [Apollo's Fire, Jeannette Sorell] SON LUX - This is a Life [Mitski, David Byrne] GABRIELE MIRABASSI – Girotondo [Gabriele Mirabassi [clarinet), Luciano Biondini (accordion)] PET SHOP BOYS: Always on My Mind

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Riccardo Muti kommt mit seinem Chicago Symphony Orchestra nach Wien und führt ungewöhnliches Repertoire im Gepäck. Darunter Richard Strauss' frühe Tondichtung „Aus Italien“, scheinbar eine viersätzige Symphonie, in Wahrheit aber die erste Symphonische Dichtung aus der Feder dieses Komponisten – im Musiksalon führen uns Strauss' eigene Worte und die Aufnahme Riccardo Mutis mit den Berliner Philharmonikern durch die Geschichte, die das selten gespielte Werk erzählt.

The second of my Listeners' Favorites episodes for January is introduced by my dear friend Elliot Levine, a founding member of the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, with whom he sang bass for 47 years. He is also an exceptional composer (who among his many other works has composed material expressly for me which I have sung with great pleasure and joy), He is also a valued choral singer and clinician. He has been a devoted listener to, and supporter of, Countermelody since its inception and among his many favorite episodes, he has chosen one of my very favorites to highlight, my birthday tribute, first published three years ago, to superbissima Margaret Marshall, who celebrates her birthday on January 4th. Since she burst upon the scene in the late 1970s, Margaret Marshall has been a favorite of lovers of great singing. Her timbre, artistry, and technical facility evoke comparisons with many treasured singers of the past. Though she retired from public performance in 2005, in the year 2020 she launched, in tandem with her daughter Nicola and a group of dedicated supporters, a website called Songbird, which focuses on the early years of her career, and which features many rare soundclips, both live and studio, from that period, many of which have been assembled into a new downloadable release entitled “Margaret Marshall Songbird.” Today's episode features a wide range of her live and studio recordings, including a few samples from the Songbird release. Included are works by Galuppi, Pergolesi, Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Salieri, Gluck, Elgar, Finzi, Richard Strauss, and Alban Berg in recordings and performances between 1975 and 1990, with collaborators including conductors Neville Marriner, Riccardo Muti, John Eliot Gardiner, Vittorio Negri, Charles Groves, Antal Doráti, Philip Ledger, and Rafael Kubelik and fellow singers Ann Murray, Francisco Araiza, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Palmer, and Sesto Bruscantini. Compiling this episode has provided my ears and spirit with many blissful hours; I wish my listeners the same experience! Many thanks to both Margaret and Nicola for providing advice and guidance in the selection of today's material, and many happy returns to the “Scottish supersoprano”! Since this episode was published, Margaret has published a second series of rare recordings available via download on her website, as well as Apple and Spotify. Margaret Marshall Songbird 2 includes exquisite performances of Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Wolf, and Sacchini, and, like the performances on this recording, simply must be heard to be believed. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

Mario Mora y Ana Laura Iglesias inauguran el nuevo año de podcast comentando uno de los eventos más conocidos relacionados con la música clásica: el Concierto de Año Nuevo de Viena 2024. Con los comentarios de los oyentes y sus reflexiones, debaten sobre el previsible programa, el documental sobre Bruckner en el intermedio, las audiencias e impacto en redes, los bailecitos de Thielemann, los comentarios en Televisión Española, la realización "feminista" ante una plantilla muy poco igualitaria, la designación de Riccardo Muti para 2025, ¡y mucho más! No olvides dejar tu opinión y sumarte al debate.

durée : 00:22:44 - Disques de légende du mardi 26 décembre 2023 - La Traviata est l'un des opéras les plus célèbres. Composé par Verdi, il est dans ce disque interprété sous la baguette du chef italien Riccardo Muti.

Riccardo Muti and the CSO open the 2023/24 Season with two pieces capturing the fairy-tale splendor of Russian music. Stravinsky's suite from The Firebird uses a dynamic orchestral palette to depict infernal dances and a haunting lullaby. Liadov's The Enchanted Lake is a softly iridescent portrait of a moonlit night. Composed at an Austrian lakeside resort, Brahms' Second Symphony captivates with its warm, sunny melodies. Learn more: cso.org/performances/23-24/cso-classical/muti-conducts-the-firebird

‘Novelas y política'. Nuevo especial de Patricia del Río dedicado a la política en la literatura, y cómo este interés de los seres humanos por abordar temas coyunturales que deciden el destino de su país y de la sociedad en la que se desenvuelven son recogidos por muchos autores y autoras en diversos formatos y géneros: libros, música, cine… Esta vez, conoceremos algo más de la trama de estos títulos imprescindibles: ‘La sinfonía de la libertad' (Antoni Batista); ‘El Gatopardo' (Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa); ‘Conversación en la Catedral', ‘La fiesta del chivo' (Mario Vargas Llosa); ‘El Sexto' (José María Arguedas), ‘Grandes miradas' (Alonso Cueto); ‘Abril rojo' (Santiago Roncagliolo); ‘La nueva novela Latinoamericana', ‘La silla del águila' (Carlos Fuentes); ‘El recurso del método' (Alejo Carpentier); ‘Yo el Supremo' (Augusto Roa Bastos); ‘El otoño del patriarca' (Gabriel García Márquez); ‘Corazones perdidos' (Celeste Ng); ‘Sumisión' ‘Aniquilación' (Michel Houellebecq). ‘Borgen', serie danesa que puede verse por la plataforma de Netflix. La invitada de la semana es la guionista y escritora argentina Ariana Harwickz, autora de ‘Mátame amor', ‘La débil mental', y ‘Precoz', libros que conforman la ‘Trilogía de la pasión'. Como lo señala Patricia durante la conversación, la escritura de Harwick es visceral, casi instintiva y al mismo tiempo cuidada y preciosa. Ella no planea lo que va a escribir va botando lo que la embarga. Sus libros los encuentran en la FIL Lima y en librerías. Finalmente, la música en este especial juega un papel importante, ya que los temas escogidos están también relacionados con contextos políticos en la historia de la humanidad: ‘Nabuco, Act III: Chorus of the hebrew slaves', ‘Va pensiero sull alí dorate', Giuseppe Verdi, London Philarmonic; Verdi: Aida, Act 2: Marcia trionfale', Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, trumpeters of the Royal Military School, New Philarmonia Orchertra; ‘Aida: Act II: Gloria all'Egitto', Giuseppe Veri, Maria Dragoni, Kristjan Johansson, Barbara Dever, Marck Rucker; ‘Solo le pido a Dios', Mercedes Sosa y León Gieco; ‘Las torres', remix de Josh Gomez; ‘Mala madre', Tiaré Scanda; ‘Gimme tha power', Molotov; ‘Clandestino', Manu Chao; y ‘All apologies', Sinéad O'Connor. Letras en el tiempo, sábados y domingos a las 19:00 horas por RPP Noticias. Escúchanos también por rpp.pe, podcast del programa y en las diversas plataformas. Edición de audio: Andrés Rodríguez ||| Episodio 26 – Cuarta temporada 2023.

‘Novelas y política'. Nuevo especial de Patricia del Río dedicado a la política en la literatura, y cómo este interés de los seres humanos por abordar temas coyunturales que deciden el destino de su país y de la sociedad en la que se desenvuelven son recogidos por muchos autores y autoras en diversos formatos y géneros: libros, música, cine… Esta vez, conoceremos algo más de la trama de estos títulos imprescindibles: ‘La sinfonía de la libertad' (Antoni Batista); ‘El Gatopardo' (Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa); ‘Conversación en la Catedral', ‘La fiesta del chivo' (Mario Vargas Llosa); ‘El Sexto' (José María Arguedas), ‘Grandes miradas' (Alonso Cueto); ‘Abril rojo' (Santiago Roncagliolo); ‘La nueva novela Latinoamericana', ‘La silla del águila' (Carlos Fuentes); ‘El recurso del método' (Alejo Carpentier); ‘Yo el Supremo' (Augusto Roa Bastos); ‘El otoño del patriarca' (Gabriel García Márquez); ‘Corazones perdidos' (Celeste Ng); ‘Sumisión' ‘Aniquilación' (Michel Houellebecq). ‘Borgen', serie danesa que puede verse por la plataforma de Netflix. La invitada de la semana es la guionista y escritora argentina Ariana Harwickz, autora de ‘Mátame amor', ‘La débil mental', y ‘Precoz', libros que conforman la ‘Trilogía de la pasión'. Como lo señala Patricia durante la conversación, la escritura de Harwick es visceral, casi instintiva y al mismo tiempo cuidada y preciosa. Ella no planea lo que va a escribir va botando lo que la embarga. Sus libros los encuentran en la FIL Lima y en librerías. Finalmente, la música en este especial juega un papel importante, ya que los temas escogidos están también relacionados con contextos políticos en la historia de la humanidad: ‘Nabuco, Act III: Chorus of the hebrew slaves', ‘Va pensiero sull alí dorate', Giuseppe Verdi, London Philarmonic; Verdi: Aida, Act 2: Marcia trionfale', Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti, trumpeters of the Royal Military School, New Philarmonia Orchertra; ‘Aida: Act II: Gloria all'Egitto', Giuseppe Veri, Maria Dragoni, Kristjan Johansson, Barbara Dever, Marck Rucker; ‘Solo le pido a Dios', Mercedes Sosa y León Gieco; ‘Las torres', remix de Josh Gomez; ‘Mala madre', Tiaré Scanda; ‘Gimme tha power', Molotov; ‘Clandestino', Manu Chao; y ‘All apologies', Sinéad O'Connor. Letras en el tiempo, sábados y domingos a las 19:00 horas por RPP Noticias. Escúchanos también por rpp.pe, podcast del programa y en las diversas plataformas. Edición de audio: Andrés Rodríguez ||| Episodio 26 – Cuarta temporada 2023.

Few mass settings pose more questions of listeners than Beethoven's Missa solemnis. A fervent meditation on faith and doubt, the piece spans moments of ecstasy and angst, soaring beauty and near-operatic theatricality. Riccardo Muti leads this rarely performed score with a thrilling quartet of international singers and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Learn more: cso.org/performances/22-23/cso-classical/muti-conducts-beethoven-missa-solemnis

Riccardo Muti is one of the most renowned musicians before the public today. Born in 1941, he has conducted in Milan, Vienna, London, Philadelphia—many places. Since 2010, he has been the music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He is leaving that position at the end of this season, which is nearing. After a recent concert, Jay sat with the maestro in his studio to talk about music, and life. A rich, interesting, frank, amusing, and sometimes poignant conversation. Lend an ear.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5816479/advertisement

Riccardo Muti conducts two of Respighi's vibrant orchestral tapestries: his sumptuous homage to Rome's iconic neighborhoods and pine groves and his masterful evocation of Renaissance lute music. The program includes the vivid First Concerto for Timpani by American composer William Kraft, featuring CSO Principal Timpani David Herbert. Learn more: cso.org/performances/22-23/cso-classical/muti-herbert-and-pines-of-rome

In his Gran Partita for 13 instruments, Mozart achieves a sublime combination of grandeur, complexity and sunny charm. CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen presents the composer's stately and rustic Violin Concerto No. 4, a product of his Salzburg years. Riccardo Muti opens the concert with Cimarosa's overture, which echoes Mozart's comic vein and abounds in freshness and invention. Learn more: cso.org/performances/22-23/cso-classical/muti-chen-and-mozart-gran-partita

Rachmaninov's Second Symphony marked a personal comeback after a debilitating crisis of confidence. In the spring of 2023, a century and a half after the composer's birth, Riccardo Muti conducts this sumptuous score, along with the world premiere of Transfigure to Grace by Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery, who writes with “a Technicolor brilliance and harmonic plushness perfect for the CSO's own heart-on-its-sleeve proclivities” (Chicago Tribune). Learn more: cso.org/performances/22-23/cso-classical/muti-montgomery-and-rachmaninov-2

We've had composer Rob Kovacs on Level in the past to talk about his alter ego, 88bit. This time, he's here to discuss his Prophet 5 modern 80s soundtrack for the VR game Straylight, and I love every minute of it. The music is fantastic, and Rob sits at his piano during our chat to demonstrate some of the musical choices he made. It was so much fun! You can support Rob in many ways, whether on his Patreon, on Twitch, Bandcamp and many other places! You can support Level with Emily on Patreon. Join us on Discord for free. Find this conversation on YouTube and Twitter. Patrons have access to exclusive merch, Discord events and special guest playlists. PLAYLIST by Rob Kovacs for Straylight unless noted otherwise 00:00 Straylight 09:31 Straylight 10:26 Straylight 13:00 Petrushka, Tableau IV “La foire du mardi gras”: Danse des cochers et des palefreniers (1947 version) by Igor Stravinsky, conductor Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra 14:12 Straylight 16:40 Straylight 19:40 Star Forge 21:37 Star Forge 23:26 Star Forge 24:40 The Last Campfire 27:12 The Last Campfire 30:02 The Last Campfire 31:56 Void Compass 34:08Void Compass 34:56 Void Compass 35:58 Void Compass 37:40 Devil Star 38:06 Devil Star 40:26 Devil Star 41:18 Devil Star 42:24 Devil Star 44:26 Devil Star 49:20 Devil Star 51:42 Marble Madness “Practice Race” - performed by 88bit/Rob Kovacs 54:18 File Select from Super Mario 64 - 88bit, Save Point Video Game LoFi - Super Mario 64 55:10 Cave Dungeon from Super Mario 64 - 88bit, Save Point Video Game LoFi - Super Mario 64 59:30 The Railgun Run 1:02:28 The Railgun Run 1:03:32 Ascent of the Juggernaut 1:07:40 Ascent of the Juggernaut 1:08:50 Ascent of the Juggernaut 1:09:24 Ascent of the Juggernaut 1:12:32 Ouroboros 1:13:16 Ouroboros 1:15:20 The End 1:16:16 The End 1:17:55 The End 1:20:26 Platform 1:24:42 The Last Campfire 1:28:04 Star Forge 1:29:10 Other Sprouts by Sam Keenan

During this episode of Why Change?, co-hosts Karla and Jeff discuss the change of seasons and Madeleine's interview with José Angel Salazar Marin from El Sistema Greece. Madeleine and José discuss the role of a musician in educating youth and changing the world - and how to go about doing that! Karla and Jeff break down the dialogue into practical steps for all arts educators towards a more holistic future. In this episode you'll learn: About a musician's responsibility to the holistic development of the learner; How access and creating space is an essential component for music education; and  Why action research can inform the field of music education. Some things from the episode: El Sistema, as a movement El Sistema Greece Action Research for Teaching Artists (sponsored by the Academy for Impact Through Music) Academy for Impact Through Music José Angel is one of the products of the highly-acclaimed and worldwide recognized model of music education known as “El Sistema” in Venezuela. Being educated and trained in performance, organization and management, José Angel has served as the Main Conductor and Artistic Director of both the regional youth orchestra and the symphony orchestra of his hometown Margarita Island, and invited as a guest conductor for different productions of prominent venezuelan orchestras. He has also taken different conducting masterclasses and seminars both as passive or active participant, such as the Italian Opera Academy by Riccardo Muti in Ravenna, the Hans Swarowsky Akademie with Manfred Huss in Vienna, among others. José Angel has been invited as a music teacher and conductor to assist in different Sistema inspired programs around the world, such as the Fundacion Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil del Ecuador (FOSJE) in Ecuador, the Saint Lucia School of Music, and the El Sistema Sweden Dream Orchestra, where he also worked with underprivileged youth at risk, children in extreme poverty status, refugees and migrants, using music education as a tool for social integration and human development. Jose Angel serves currently as the Artistic Director of ESG, where he is very happy to contribute reproducing the venezuelan model, adapting it to the Greek society and culture, helping children and youth from very varied backgrounds and social status. This episode was produced by Madeleine McGirk. The artwork is by Bridget Woodbury. The audio is edited by Katie Rainey. This podcasts' theme music is by Distant Cousins. For more information on this episode, episode transcripts, and Creative Generation please visit the episode's web page and follow us on social media @Campaign4GenC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whychange/support

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek visits the Chicago Botanic Garden to check out the annual Orchid Show. Contributor Dennis Polkow sits down with Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director Riccardo Muti. The CSO recently unveiled its 2023-24 schedule. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join Gary to review the world premiere play BOULEVARD OF BOLD DREAMS. Later in the show, Gary talks to the director of one of the longest running jazz festivals in the country. And we'll hear about a book that serves up a sweet look back at the history of Chicago bakeries.

Tchaikovsky's turbulent Manfred Symphony takes its inspiration from Lord Byron's dramatic poem about a world-weary traveler who wanders the Alps and is bewitched by supernatural forces. German violinist Julia Fischer, acclaimed for her “pure and fine-spun tone” (Chicago Tribune), joins Riccardo Muti and the CSO for Schumann's poetic and autumnal Violin Concerto. Explore the music in the free preconcert conversation featuring Daniel Schlosberg in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed. Classic Encounter Thursday, February 23: Preconcert lecture hosted by Chicago's favorite radio DJ, WXRT's Terri Hemmert, with co-host John Yeh, CSO assistant principal clarinet and E-flat clarinet. You will have the opportunity to add Classic Encounter to your order after selecting your seats for the concert. Learn more: cso.org/performances/22-23/cso-classical/muti-fischer-and-tchaikovsky-manfred

Synopsis If the late 18th century is the “Classical Age,” and the 19th “The Romantic,” then perhaps we should dub our time “The Eclectic Age” of music. These days, composers can—and do—pick and choose from a wide variety of styles. The American composer William Bolcom was loath to rule anything out when he approached the task of setting William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience to music. Bolcom calls for a large orchestra, multiple choruses, and more than a dozen vocal soloists versed in classical, pop, folk, country, and operatic styles. There are echoes of jazz, reggae, gospel, ragtime, country and rock idioms as well. As Bolcom put it: "At every point Blake used his whole culture, past and present, high-flown and vernacular, as sources for his many poetic styles. All I did was use the same stylistic point of departure Blake did in my musical settings.” The massive work received its premiere performance in Stuttgart, Germany, on today's date in 1984. Most of the work was completed between 1973 and 1982, after Bolcom joined the faculty of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and it was there that the work received its American premiere a few months following its world premiere in Germany. Music Played in Today's Program William Bolcom (b. 1938) Songs of Innocence and of Experience Soloists; Choirs; University of Michigan School of Music Symphony; Leonard Slatkin, conductor. Naxos 8.559216/18 On This Day Births 1792 - American composer and educator Lowell Mason, in Medford, Massachusetts; 1812 - Swiss composer and pianist Sigismond Thalberg, in Pâquis, near Geneva; 1896 - Czech composer Jaromir Weinberger, in Prague; 1899 - Russian-born American composer Alexander Tcherepnin (Gregorian date: Jan. 21); 1905 - Italian composer Giacinto Scelsi, in La Spezia; 1924 - Russian-American composer Benjamin Lees (née Lysniansky), in Harbin, Manchuria; 1924 - Austrian-born American composer Robert Starer, in Vienna; 1935 - The charismatic rock 'n' roll performer Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Miss.; 1937 - American composer Robert Moran, in Denver; Deaths 1713 - Italian composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli, age 59, in Rome; 1831 - Moravian-born composer and violinist Franz Krommer, age 71, in Vienna; 1998 - British composer Sir Michael Tippett, age 93, in London; Premieres 1705 - Handel: opera "Almira" in Hamburg; This was Handel's first opera (see also Dec. 5 & 30 for related contemporary incidents); 1720 - Handel: opera "Radamisto" (2nd version), in London (Julian date: Dec. 28, 1720); 1735 - Handel: opera "Ariodante" in London at the Covent Garden Theater (Gregorian date: Jan. 19); 1843 - Schumann: Piano Quintet in Eb, Op. 44, at Leipzig Gewandhaus with pianist Clara Schumann; 1895 - Brahms: Clarinet Sonata, Op. 120, no. 1 (first public performance), in Vienna, by clarinetist Richard Mühlfeld, with the composer at the piano, as part of the Rosé Quartet's chamber music series; The first performance ever of this work occurred on September 19, 1894, at a private performance in the home of the sister of the Duke of Meiningen at Berchtesgaden, with the same performers; Brahms and Mühlfeld also gave private performances of both sonatas in Frankfurt (for Clara Schumann and others) on November 10-13, 1894; at Castle Altenstein (for the Duke of Meiningen) on Nov. 14, 1894; and on Jan. 7, 1895 (for members of the Vienna Tonkünstler Society); 1911 - Florent Schmitt: "La tragédie de Salomé" for orchestra, in Paris; 1927 - Berg: "Lyric Suite" for string quartet, in Vienna, by the Kolisch Quartet; 1928 - Hindemith: "Kammermusik" No. 7, Op. 46, no. 2, in Frankfurt, with Ludwig Rottenberg conducting and Reinhold Merten the organist; 1940 - Roger Sessions: Violin Concerto, by the Illinois Symphony conducted by Izler Solomon, with Robert Gross as soloist; The work was to have been premiered by Albert Spalding with the Boston Symphony under Koussevitzky in January of 1937, but did not take place); 1963 - Shostakovich: opera "Katerina Izmailova" (2nd version of "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District"), in Moscow at the Stanislavsky-Nemirovich-Dachenko Music Theater; 1971 - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15, in Moscow, by the All-Union Radio and Television Symphony, with the composer's son, Maxim, conducting; 1987 - Christopher Rouse: "Phaethon" for orchestra, by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti conducting; 1988 - Schwantner: "From Afar . . . " (A Fantasy for Guitar and Orchestra), by guitarist Sharon Isbin with the St. Louis Symphony, Leonard Slatkin conducting; Others 1923 - First broadcast in England of an opera direct from a concert hall, Mozart's "The Magic Flute" via the BBC from London; Links and Resources More on Wiiliam Bolcom More on William Blake

Mussorgsky, shaken by the passing of his friend, the artist Victor Hartmann, turned his grief into music, composing his lavishly evocative 10-movement suite inspired by Hartmann's sketches. Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Ravel's iconic orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures from an Exhibition. 2018 Leeds International Piano Competition winner Eric Lu joins the CSO in Mozart's dark-hued final piano concerto. The program opens with Franck's supernatural thriller The Accursed Huntsman. Pianist Maurizio Pollini has withdrawn from this engagement; a statement from his management notes that “Maurizio Pollini is very disappointed to announce that for medical reasons, he is required to cancel his upcoming American tour.” Ticket holders are invited to a free preconcert conversation featuring Carl Grapentine in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets required. Learn more: cso.org/performances/22-23/cso-classical/muti-conducts-pictures-from-an-exhibition

The 2022/23 season will mark 70 years since Sergei Prokofiev's death. Riccardo Muti conducts Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony, composed in 1944, which ranks among his greatest achievements. Mozart's Symphony No. 39 has grandeur and intensity that foreshadows the mature symphonies of Beethoven. The overture to Rossini's Journey to Reims gathers several of the composer's buoyant and picturesque themes. Ticket holders are invited to a free preconcert conversation featuring Daniel Schlosberg in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets required. Learn more: cso.org/performances/22-23/cso-classical/muti-conducts-mozart-and-prokofiev

Synopsis A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty “Hi-yo, Silver!” Generations of American baby boomers first heard Rossini's “William Tell” Overture as the opening credits of the old Lone Ranger TV western, but we suspect only a few of them ever realized the overture by an Italian composer was written for a French opera about a Swiss archer, which was adapted from a German play by Friedrich Schiller. Like a Facebook relationship, “It's complicated.” Anyway, Rossini's “William Tell” was first heard in Paris on today's date in 1829. Rossini hoped “William Tell” would be considered his masterpiece. Ironically, the complete opera is only rarely staged these days, but the “William Tell” overture became a familiar concert hall showpiece – SO familiar, in fact, as to become something of a musical cliché. The Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich gave a dark 20th-century spin to Rossini's overly familiar theme, when he quoted the “William Tell” overture in the opening movement of his Symphony No. 15. In the context of Shostakovich's enigmatic final symphony, Rossini's jaunty little theme comes off like a forced smile, and audiences are free to read whatever political subtext they wish into its rather sinister context. Music Played in Today's Program Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) –William Tell Overture (Philharmonia Orchestra; Carlo Maria Giulini, cond.) EMI 69042 Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) –Symphony No. 15 in A, Op. 141 (London Philharmonic; Mariss Jansons, cond.) EMI 56591 On This Day Births 1884 - Russian-born American composer Louis Gruenberg, near Brest-Litovsk (Julian date: July 22); 1896 - Russian inventor Lev Sergeivitch Termen (anglicized to Leon Theremin) in St. Petersburg (Gregorian date: August 15) Deaths 1784 - Italian composer and teacher Giovanni Battista Martini, age 78, in Bologna; His students included Gluck, Mozart, Grétry, and Jommelli; Premieres 1829 - Rossini: opera, "Guillaume Tell" (William Tell), at the Paris Opéra; 1941 - Robert Russell Bennett: Symphony in D ("For the Dodgers"), in New York; 1961 - John Cage: "Atlas Eclipticalis," at the "International Week of Today's Music," in Montréal; 1967 - Lalo Schifrin: cantata, "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" (adapted from the composer's filmscore) by the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, with Lawrence Foster conducting; Others 1668 - German composer Dietrich Buxtehude marries the daughter of Franz Tunder, retiring organist at St. Mary's Church in Lübeck, as a condition to succeed Tunder in his position at St. Mary's; It is thought that both Handel and J.S. Bach were both interested in the position - but not in Tunder's daughter; 1778 - Milan's famous Teatro alla Scala (La Scala) opens with a performance of “L'Europa riconosciuta” by Italian opera composer Antonio Salieri, a work written specially for the occasion; The theater took its name from the site previously occupied by the church of Santa Maria della Scala (named after Bernabo Visconti's wife, Beatrice della Scala); This same opera, conducted by Riccardo Muti, was performed on Dec. 7, 2004 at the Gala reopening of La Scala after three years of major renovation; 1779 - Mozart finishes in Salzburg his "Posthorn" Serenade; 1795 - The Paris Conservatory of Music is founded by the National Revolutionary Convention. Links and Resources On Rossini On other famous radio themes

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