NACOcast: A Classical Music Podcast

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Paul Wells Interviews Alexina Louie Jan 15, 2013

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Paul Wells speaks with Canadian Composer Alexina Louie about her work, "Take The Dogsled", and touring Canada's North with the NAC Orchestra.

NACO librarians, Margo and Greg Hodgson Jan 07, 2013

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In this first in a series of podcasts which will look at the business and administration of symphony orchestras, NACOcast host Christopher Millard talks with husband-and-wife team Margo and Greg Hodgson, principal librarian and assistant principal librarian of the NAC Orchestra, about the complexities of their profession, and their life together in music.

George Gershwin, with Jack Everly Nov 27, 2012

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Fascinating Rhythm: Nick talks to Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly about the works of George Gershwin and his role in the development of American music.

Eric Friesen and Pinchas Zukerman on Elgar's Violin Concerto Nov 15, 2012

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Eric Friesen, acclaimed author, speaker and broadcaster sits down with Maestro Pinchas Zukerman to discuss playing Elgar's Violin Concerto.

Touring and Inuit Throat Singing in Canada's Arctic Nov 01, 2012

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In this edition of the NACOcast, founding host, Chris Millard reprises his role with the NACOcast while on tour with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Cananda’s North. Chris is joined by Inuit throat singers Evie Mark and Akinisie Sivuarapik. They discuss throat singing history and technique ... and its intersection with Western classical music in Canadian composer Alexina’s work, “Take the Dog Sled”, currently being performed by the NAC Orchestra in Nunuvat, the Northwest Territories and the the Yukon.

The Art of Tito Schipa: A Vocal Approach to Brass Playing Oct 22, 2012

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Nick's back with a brand new episode. In this edition of the NACOcast, Nick explores what brass players and singers have in common. He uses one of the great turn-of-the-century opera singers, Tito Schipa, to show how vocal techniques can be applied to playing brass instruments.

Robert Harris on "Beethoven The Revolutionary" Oct 09, 2012

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Guest host Robert Harris, author and CBC host, speaks on "Beethoven The Revolutionary".

Paul Kennedy: "What was Beethoven thinking?" Oct 01, 2012

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"Two Fifths": Paul Kennedy, host of CBC's Ideas, looks at Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto and Fifth Symphony and asks, "What was Beethoven thinking?"

Robert Harris on "Brahms The Progressive" Sep 27, 2012

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Guest host Robert Harris, author and CBC host, speaks on "Brahms The Progressive".

La Bohème with Alexander Shelley Sep 17, 2012

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Nick sits down with Alexander Shelley to discuss the state of opera, in particular, La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, Shelley's youth and inspiration to become an opera conductor.