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WPAS Podcasts
Washington Performing Arts Society now helps you "Experience the Best" like never before!
Between the Lines is WPAS' audio podcast series featuring news, information and conversation on WPAS' Classical Season. We'll speak one-on-one with some of today's biggest names in classical music, giving you up-close access to world-class artists as they prepare for their Washington appearances with WPAS. |
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About the Host
Brian Newhouse is the senior producer and host for American Public Media's national broadcasts of SymphonyCast, a weekly program showcasing the world's great orchestras. He holds degrees in voice and English, and won a Peabody Award for the radio documentary The Mississippi: River of Song. He's the author of the memoir, A Crossing (Simon and Schuster, 1998). He also hosts the Friday night broadcasts of the Minnesota Orchestra heard regionally on Classical Minnesota Public Radio. |
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Angela Hewitt |
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Between the Lines - Program 26
Angela Hewitt, piano
WPAS speaks with pianist Angela Hewitt about her December 3 performance at The Music Center at Strathmore. Her program features a single work - Bach's graceful Goldberg Variations. Hewitt has been called "the pre-eminent Bach pianist of our time" (The Guardian). Reserve your seats to this special performance today. |
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Viviane Hagner |
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Between the Lines - Program 25
Viviane Hagner, violin
WPAS talks to German violinist Viviane Hagner about her recital with pianist Shai Wosner November 24 in the Kennedy Cennter Terrace Theater. Her program features Schubert’s Violin Sonata in A minor, Schumann’s Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Bartók’s Rhapsody No. 1, plus new work called "Four Chants" by Turnage. |
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Leif Ove Andsnes |
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Between the Lines - Program 24
Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
WPAS speaks with Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes about his new project called Pictures Reframed, centered around Mussorgsky’s epic piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition, pairing live musical performance with video and still image projections above the stage. He'll also perform selections from Mussorgsky’s From Memories of Childhood, Schumann’s Scenes from Childhood plus a new work by Austrian composer Thomas Larcher. |
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Philippe Entremont |
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Between the Lines - Program 23Philippe Entremont, conductor & piano
WPAS speaks with pianist and conductor Philippe Entremont about his November 22 appearance with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra at The Music Center at Strathmore. Together they'll perform Mozart's "Haffner" and Haydn's "London" Symphonies, plus Entremont will lead from the keyboard in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20. |
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Riccardo Muti |
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Taking Note - New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
Riccardo Muti, conductor
WPAS previews the New York Philharmonic's program for their November 21st performance at the Kennedy Center. Riccardo Muti will lead the Philharmonic in Liszt's symphonic poem Les Préludes, Elgar's concert overture In The South, and Suites I & II from Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet. |
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Dama Kiri Te Kanawa |
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Between the Lines - Program 22
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
WPAS speaks with soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa about her November 14 performance at the Kennedy Center. She'll present a spectacular evening of glorious music with works by Handel, Vivaldi, Debussy, Fauré, Canteloube, Puccini, Liszt, R. Strauss and more. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org. |
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
Brian Zeger, piano
Saturday, November 14, 7pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
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Rob Kapilow |
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Between the Lines - Program 21
Rob Kapilow
In this episode of Between the Lines, Rob Kapilow discusses the What Makes It Great series, in which he takes listeners inside the music to experience classical masterpieces like never before through musical examples, engaging commentaries, and live performances. In his next What Makes It Great program, Kapilow explores Bach's Double Violin Concerto with The Peabody Chamber Players. |
What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow
Peabody Chamber Players
Tuesday, November 10, 7pm
Smithsonian Institution
Museum of Natural History
Baird Auditorium |
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Neale Perl |
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Between the Lines - Program 20
Neale's Notes
Neale Perl, WPAS President
In this special episode of Between the Lines, we speak with WPAS President Neale Perl to get a 'backstage pass' or personalized tour by the curator himself with behind the scenes insights on the gifted artists from our 2009/10 season. |
The best seats for many performances are going quickly,
so reserve today at WPAS.org or call 202-785-WPAS. |
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Murray Perahia |
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Taking Note - Murray PerahiaMurray Perahia, piano
WPAS previews pianist Murray Perahia's October 17th recital in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. On the program – Bach's Partita No. 6, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30, Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) by Schumann and select Chopin pieces.
Taking Note is part of WPAS' Between the Lines podcast series. |
Murray Perahia, piano
Saturday, October 17, 4pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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YOA |
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Between the Lines - Program 19
Youth Orchestra of the Americas
WPAS speaks with conductor Benjamin Zander about Youth Orchestra of the Americas and their upcoming performance at The Music Center at Strathmore. They'll perform Bernstein's Candide Overture, Beethoven's 5th Symphony and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with guest pianist Gabriela Montero. |
Youth Orchestra of the Americas
Benjamin Zander, guest conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Friday, August 7, 8pm
Music Center at Strathmore |
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Charles Dutoit |
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Between the Lines - Program 18
Charles Dutoit
WPAS speaks with conductor Charles Dutoit about his upcoming Washington appearance with The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. They'll perform Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and La Valse by Ravel, Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances and Liszt's Totentanz. |
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Charles Dutoit, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibbaudet, piano
Wednesday, June 3, 8pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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Alisa Weilerstein |
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Between the Lines - Program 17
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
WPAS speaks with cellist Alisa Weilerstein about her upcoming appearance at the Kennedy Center with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. On the program - Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1, Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Death and Transfiguration by Richard Strauss. |
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck, music director
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
Monday, May 4, 8pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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Louis Lortie |
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Between the Lines - Program 16Louis Lortie, piano
WPAS speaks with Canadian pianist Louis Lortie about his upcoming recital at the Kennedy Center, in which he'll perform The Complete Études of Frédéric Chopin - music few others play with such ease, mastery and sheer musicality. |
Louis Lortie, piano
Saturday, May 2, 4pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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Tokyo String Quartet |
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Between the Lines - Program 15Tokyo String Quartet
Lynn Harrell, cello
WPAS speaks with cellist Clive Greensmith of The Tokyo String Quartet about the ensemble’s upcoming Washington performance. Their program includes Haydn’s String Quartet in G, Op. 76, No. 1, Beethoven’s String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4, plus they’ll be joined by acclaimed cellist Lynn Harrell to perform Schubert’s String Quintet in C. |
Tokyo String Quartet
Lynn Harrell, cello
Friday, April 17, 8pm
The Music Center at Strathmore |
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Krystian Zimerman |
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Taking Note - Krystian ZimermanKrystian Zimerman, piano
WPAS previews pianist Krystian Zimerman's upcoming recital in which he'll perform Bach's Partita No. 2, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 32, Brahms' Klavierstrucke, Op. 119 and Szymanowski's Variations on a Polish Theme.
Taking Note is part of WPAS' Between the Lines podcast series. |
Krystian Zimerman, piano
Wednesday, April 8, 8pm
The Music Center at Strathmore
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Richard Goode |
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Between the Lines - Program 14
Richard Goode, piano
WPAS speaks with pianist Richard Goode about his March 29th performance at The Music Center at Strathmore. On his program: Bach's French Suite No. 5 and Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, plus Chopin Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Waltzes and more. |
Richard Goode, piano
Sunday, March 29, 4pm
The Music Center at Strathmore |
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Frederica von Stade
Samuel Ramey |
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Between the Lines - Program 13Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
Samuel Ramey, bass-baritone
WPAS speaks with vocal legends Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey about their March 25th performance at The Kennedy Center, featuring arias by Offenbach, Berlioz, Gounod and others, plus songs from Copland, Gershwin, Porter, Hammerstein, Sondheim and more. |
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
Samuel Ramey, bass-baritone
Martin Katz, piano
Wednesday, March 25, 8pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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Between the Lines - Program 12
WPAS 2009/10 Classical Season Preview
Washington Performing Arts Society goes Between the Lines of our exciting 2009/2010 Season in this preview of our spectacular new line-up of classical performances. Washington audiences will truly "Experience the Best" with WPAS' schedule of the brightest stars of the music world. |
| Find complete performance information and full details on season subscription packages here on our website or call 202-785-WPAS. |
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Olga Kern |
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Between the Lines - Program 11Olga Kern, piano
WPAS speaks with Russian pianist Olga Kern about her March 22nd performance at The Music Center at Strathmore. Her program includes Haydn's Piano Sonata in C, Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 and Liszt's Spanish Rhapsody. |
Olga Kern, piano
Sunday, March 22, 4pm
The Music Center at Strathmore |
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Evgeny Kissin |
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Between the Lines - Program 10Evgeny Kissin, piano
WPAS speaks with Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin about his March 1st performance at The Kennedy Center. His program features Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No. 8, Three Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat, plus select Mazurkas and Etudes. |
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Sunday, March 1, 4pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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The Chieftains |
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Between the Lines - Program 9The Chieftains
WPAS speaks with Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains about their March 9th performance in The Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with The Chieftains and The U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band. |
Paddy Moloney with The Chieftains
and the U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band
Monday, March 9, 8pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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Leon Fleisher |
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Between the Lines - Program 8Leon Fleisher, piano
WPAS speaks with pianist Leon Fleisher about his February 26th performance with The London Philharmonic and conductor Vladimir Jurowski at The Music Center at Strathmore. Fleisher will perform Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23. The program also includes the Adagio from Mahler's Symphony No. 10, Atmospheres by Ligeti, and Richard Strauss' symphonic poem Also Sprach Zarathustra. |
The London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski, conductor
Leon Fleisher, piano
Thursday, February 26, 8pm
The Music Center at Strathmore |
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Rob Kapilow |
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Between the Lines - Program 7Rob Kapilow
In this episode of Between the Lines, Rob Kapilow discusses the What Makes It Great? series, in which he takes listeners inside the music to experience classical masterpieces like never before through musical examples, engaging commentaries, and live performances. In his next What Makes It Great program, Kapilow explores Schumann's Fantasy in C Major. |
What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow
Yuliya Gorenman, piano
Wednesday, February 18, 7pm
Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery, Smithsonian |
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Nicola Benedetti |
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Taking Note - Nicola BenedettiNicola Benedetti, violin
WPAS previews violinist Nicola Benedetti's February 3rd recital with pianist Katya Apekisheva. On the program , Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 2, the Sonata in G Major for Unaccompanied Violin by Eugene Ysaye, Prokofiev's Violin Sonata No. 1 and Ravel's Tzigane.
Taking Note is part of WPAS' Between the Lines podcast series. |
Nicola Benedetti, violin
Katya Apekisheva, piano
Tuesday, February 3, 7:30 pm
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
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Joshua Bell |
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Between the Lines - Program 6Joshua Bell, violin
WPAS speaks with violinist Joshua Bell about his February 4th recital with pianist Jeremy Denk at The Music Center at Strathmore, performing Janacek's Sonata for Violin and Piano, Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 3, the Sonata in A minor for Unaccompanied Violin by Eugene Ysaye and Franck's Violin Sonata in A Major. |
Joshua Bell, violin
Jeremy Denk, piano
Wednesday, February 4, 8pm
The Music Center at Strathmore |
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Santa Claus |
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Taking Note - Santa's ListWPAS 2009 Winter/Spring Performance Preview
WPAS takes a peek at Santa's List to see what good boys and girls in Washington might find in their stocking or under their tree this year. In this program, we'll preview a few of the many spectacular upcoming performances in the New Year that would make perfect gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. |
| Give the gift of music this Holiday Season! |
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Daniel Müller-Schott |
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Between the Lines - Program 5Daniel Müller-Schott, cello
WPAS speaks with cellist Daniel Müller-Schott about Bach, Beethoven and Bananas - and about his upcoming Washington performance with pianist Angela Hewitt, performing Bach Gamba Sonatas and Cello Sonatas by Beethoven. |
Daniel Müller-Schott, cello
Angela Hewitt, piano
Monday, December 15, 8pm
Harman Center for the Arts |
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Canadian Brass |
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Between the Lines - Program 4Canadian Brass
Washington Performing Arts Society speaks with Chuck Daellenbach of the Canadian Brass about their December 1st Holiday Concert at the Kennedy Center, the history of the brass quintet, and life on the road with the ensemble. |
Canadian Brass Holiday Concert
Monday, December 1, 7pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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Capuçon/Angelich Trio |
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Taking Note - Capuçon/Angelich TrioCapuçon/Angelich Trio
WPAS previews The Capuçon/Angelich Trio's November 21st program, featuring the Second Piano Trios of Mendelssohn and Shostakovich, plus the "Hungarian" Trio of Haydn.
Taking Note is part of WPAS' Between the Lines podcast series. |
Capuçon/Angelich Trio
Friday, November 21, 7:30pm
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
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Rob Kapilow |
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Between the Lines - Program 3Rob Kapilow
WPAS speaks with Rob Kapilow about his What Makes It Great? series, in which he takes listeners inside the music to experience classical masterpieces like never before through musical examples, engaging commentaries, and live performances. In his first What Makes It Great? program this season, Kapilow explores Chopin's "Harp" Étude and the Fourth Ballade. |
What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow
Tanya Bannister, piano
Wednesday, November 19, 7pm
Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery, Smithsonian |
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Vadim Repin |
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Between the Lines - Program 2Vadim Repin, violin
WPAS speaks with Russian violinist Vadim Repin about his November 15th program at the Kennedy Center with pianist Nikolai Lugansky, performing Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata, Debussy's Violin Sonata in G minor and Stravinsky's Divertimento for Violin and Piano. |
Vadim Repin, violin
Nikolai Lugansky, piano
Saturday, November 15, 4pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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Midori |
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Taking Note - MidoriMidori, violin
WPAS previews violinist Midori’s November 2nd performance with pianist Robert McDonald. Her program features Schumann's Sonata in A minor, Op. 105, Beethoven's Sonata in G, Op. 96, and the Sonata in A minor, Op. 25 by Enescu.
Taking Note is part of WPAS' Between the Lines podcast series. |
Midori, violin
Robert McDonald, piano
Sunday, November 2, 4pm
The Music Center at Strathmore
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Maurizio Pollini |
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Taking Note - Maurizio PolliniMaurizio Pollini, piano
WPAS previews pianist Maurizio Pollini’s October 29th recital at The Music Center at Strathmore, performing Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 23 of Beethoven, Schumann's Fantasy in C and Scherzo No. 2 and Four Mazurkas, Op. 33 by Chopin.
Taking Note is part of WPAS' Between the Lines podcast series. |
Maurizio Pollini, piano
Wednesday, October 29, 8pm
The Music Center at Strathmore
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Anne-Sophie Mutter |
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Between the Lines - Program 1
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
WPAS speaks with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter about her October 11th performance at the Kennedy Center with Camerata Salzburg - WPAS' Season Opening Celebration. Her program includes the Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 and the Double Violin Concerto in D minor of Bach, plus Tartini's "Devil's Trill" Sonata. |
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Camerata Salzburg
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8pm
Kennedy Center Concert Hall |
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Liszt: Piano Concertos, Totentanz
Thibaudet / Montréal Symphony / Dutoit
ArkivMusic |
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
Philadelphia Orchestra / Muti
ArkivMusic / Amazon |
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Ramey: A Date with the Devil
Ramey / Munich Radio Symphony
ArkivMusic / Naxos |
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