NACOcast: A Classical Music Podcast

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**NACOcast: A Classical Music Podcast**

Explore the world of classical music with members of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and special guests.

Latest Episodes:

On Hearing Jul 08, 2008

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Christopher explores hearing, and the loss thereof, as it relates to orchestral musicians and audiences in general.

"A Prophetic Conversation" Jun 09, 2008

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Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony is one of the great works of programmatic music in the orchestral repertoire. Christopher examines the thoughtful insights of musicologist Owen Jander in a study of the second movement, Scene by the Brook.

"Clown of the Orchestra" May 14, 2008

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Christopher discusses primates, brontosauri and other musical influences in a wide ranging examination of his favourite orchestral instrument.

Andrew Litton (encore) May 09, 2008

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Conductor Andrew Litton returns to lead the NAC Orchestra on May 14-15. Here is an encore presentation of the wide-ranging chat that NACOcast host Christopher Millard had with the Grammy Award-winning conductor on his last visit to the NAC in January 2007.

NAC Orchestra 2008/09 Season Preview Mar 27, 2008

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Christopher takes you on an hour-long exploration of the NAC Orchestra's recently announced 2008-2009 season, complete with musical excerpts from the NAC Orchestra audio archives and Naxos Canada.

Strauss Oboe Concerto with Charles Hamann Jan 18, 2008

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In this first NACOcast of 2008, Christopher focuses on Richard Strauss' Oboe Concerto with special guest Charles Hamann, principal oboe, National Arts Centre Orchestra.

Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto with Jon Kimura Parker Dec 14, 2007

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Christopher's guest is the ebullient Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker, a virtuoso star who is also known for his outgoing personality and cheerful sense of humour. Jackie and Christopher discuss Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto No. 5.

The World Orchestra for Peace Nov 07, 2007

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As Remembrance Day approaches here in Canada, Christopher looks at The World Orchestra for Peace in a programme that first aired on CBC Radio in 2003. "The World Orchestra for Peace is an expression of harmony on all levels. It was founded in 1995 by Sir Georg Solti to reaffirm, in his words, 'the unique strength of music as an ambassador for peace'. Its players come from orchestras all over the world, many of them concert masters and section leaders in their own right, and the orchestra has no existence outside the very special occasions that call it into being."

NACOcast Live with Pinchas Zukerman and Measha Brueggergosman Oct 18, 2007

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Beethoven Symphony no. 9 is the subject, and Pinchas Zukerman and Measha Brueggergosman are Christopher's guests on this live edition of the NACOcast.

Beethoven Symphony No. 2 Sep 15, 2007

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To mark the beginning of the NAC Orchestra's Beethoven Festival, Christopher offers up a guided tour of the complete 2nd Symphony. Featured in this week's podcast is the NAC Orchestra's CBC Records recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 under the the baton of Music Director Pinchas Zukerman.