Keep Classical Weird

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Set 4 Trailer Sep 18, 2020

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A preview of what’s coming up in our next few episodes!
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Episode 18: Craziest Opera Tournament Part 3 Sep 11, 2020

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Our experts give their final votes, and there’s a fun conversation with a surprise guest! (Spoiler alert: he’s Casey’s dad)
Many thanks to Nicholas Fox, Aleks Romano, Damien Geter, Clare Burovac, and Joe Bozell for this episode! This is the finale for Set 3 - tune in next week for a trailer for the next set of upcoming episodes!

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Episode 17: Florence Price and Primary Research Sep 04, 2020

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Today’s conversation is with University of Arkansas violin professor Er-Gene Kahng and her journey of learning more about the works of Florence Price.
There are now a few recordings of Er-Gene’s performances online! Check them out on her youtube channel, or follow this link to her performance with the Arkansas Philharmonic:
https://youtu.be/m2hyjUzgwg8

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Episode 16: Craziest Opera Tournament Part 2 Aug 28, 2020

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Our four new entrants are in the running for craziest opera! Join Aleks Romano and Nicholas Fox as they put forward four more very compelling choices.
Below are some links to hear the operas for yourself. Then vote! Comment on our Facebook or Instagram pages, or email us at keepclassicalweird.com.
Les Mamelles des Tirésias
Full production: https://www.operaonvideo.com/les-mamelles-de-tiresias-new-york-2011-purchase-opera/
Le Grand Macabre
Act 1: https://youtu.be/W72pJ7Cn_WI
Act 2: https://youtu.be/0kyke0azzx0
The Ring Cycle
Das Rheingold: https://youtu.be/4EYW49Ru_F4
Die Walküre: https://youtu.be/_C-0hH5G8MU
Siegfried: https://youtu.be/uxVPG5MkS4M
Götterdämmerung: https://youtu.be/ebhrZZJ-mLg
Die Frau ohne Schatten
Full production: https://youtu.be/SrGTZwOb5lA

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Episode 15: The Schumann Love Triangle Aug 21, 2020

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Sit back and enjoy as Dr. Sophia Tegart from Washington State University tells the story of love, loss, and the awesomeness of Clara Schumann (plus these other fellas named Robert and Johannes.)
Classical music samples provided by http://musopen.org

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Episode 14: Craziest Opera Tournament Part 1 Aug 14, 2020

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Clare Burovac and Damien Geter offer some VERY compelling entrants to the unscientific and non-comprehensive Craziest Opera Tournament.
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Or Twitter: @caseybozell
Or send an email: keepclassicalweird@gmail.com
Here are some excerpts and productions to listen to below:
Platée

Aria that gives idea of styling of Platée

https://youtu.be/E1EE6CSIo6A

Full opera

https://youtu.be/HKRuFOv1NVk

Exterminating Angel

Excerpt from Met HD performance that gives idea of general tone of opera

https://youtu.be/7PMOR4CsOAM

Full opera can be streamed with a Metropolitan Opera subscription here:

https://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/Learn-More/

The Nose

Tap-dancing noses:

https://youtu.be/YotMwwixPsw

Full production:

https://youtu.be/zOrjvU9bnms

Lulu

Excerpt:

https://youtu.be/OL76x1kK7zE

Full production:

https://youtu.be/yt5sq4VrZ64
Mozart opera excerpts provided by http://musopen.org

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Episode 13: Ballet, An Introduction Aug 07, 2020

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We speak with wonderful guests Xuan Cheng and Nelly Kovalev, principal dancer and concertmaster of Oregon Ballet Theater, respectively. And we barely scratch the surface of the fascinating world of ballet.

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Episode 12: The Contrabassoon Jul 31, 2020

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Contrabassoon performer, composer, and superfan Nicole Buetti gives a great audio presentation on this crazy looking instrument. As a bonus, you’ll get to hear a couple of her compositions!
Nicole’s music can be found at http://www.inaworldmusic.net, and on KidDoodle TV and Youtube. All compositional clips used with permission from the composer/publisher.

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Set 3 Trailer Jul 24, 2020

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On to Set 3, coming out next Friday!
Many thanks to everyone involved in Set 2.
If you’d like to support the podcast and help it grow, consider subscribing here: patreon.com/caseybozell, and get access to bonus content as it comes in!
Thanks for listening, everyone. Stay safe and stay weird!

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Episode 11: Instrumental Personalities Part 2 Jul 17, 2020

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The continuation of our last week’s episode! Featuring tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp.
Extreme thank yous to Liberty Broillet, Ryan Zwahlen, Lou DeMartino, Nicole Buetti, Leander Star, Katherine Evans, Michael Maier, JáTtik Clark, Gordon Rencher, Lucia Atkinson, Lindsay Bohl, Katherine Schultz, Jason Schooler, and Matthew Tutsky.
Enjoy what you’re hearing? Why not pop over to http://patreon.com/caseybozell and become a monthly subscriber by clicking “Keeping Classical Weird?” It’ll keep the podcast going strong, and give you access to really exciting things coming down the pipeline!
Stay safe and stay weird!
All music samples provided by http://musopen.org

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