Mornings, October 1 - 5

photo by Clearly Ambiguous (via flickr)

Monday, October 1

Brenda offers performances from violinist James Ehnes, singer Julie Andrews, pianist Vladimir Horowitz, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. On the Composers Datebook, Curtis celebrates with a Higdon commission.  On the Writers Almanac, find out why a respected librarian demanded that the Library of Congress’ imposing bronze doors be left standing wide open.

City newspaper music writer Paloma Capanna offers you a fall guide to upcoming classical music performances in Rochester, including her thoughts on upcoming highlights from the new season of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tuesday, October 2

Start the day with music by Mozart, Respighi, and Philip Sousa.  On the Composers Datebook, Laurel and Hardy and Shield.   Garrison Keillor offers a divine poem by Wallace Stevens.

Wednesday, October 3

You’ll hear the Rochester Pops, the Minnesota Orchestra, and pianist Jon Nakamatsu, playing Brahms. On the Composers Datebook, Copland's "Duo"

Thursday, October 4

Brenda presents works by Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Irving Berlin.  On the Composers Datebook, Korngold makes a Snowman.  

You’ll meet the filmmaker Michael Ricucci of Terra Rising Records, who’s working on a national documentary featuring the Music Therapy & Expressive Arts program at the Hochstein School of Music & Dance.  He spent thirteen hours filming director Maria Battista-Hancock and other therapists with their students, and you’ll find out why he's coming back to Rochester to film even more in late fall.

Friday, October 5

Hear outstanding recordings from Yo-Yo Ma, Brooklyn Rider, and pianist Brian Preston.  On the Composers Datebook, the New York Philharmonic takes to the air.