Spoleto Backstage

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Spoleto Backstage: Vivaldi, Bruch, And Messager May 22, 2020

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On this first episode of Spoleto Backstage for 2020, hosts Bradley Fuller and Geoff Nuttall discuss one of Geoff’s most memorable performances from the past decade of the Spoleto Festival USA Bank of America Chamber Music Series: a 2013 concert including Antonio Vivaldi’s Chamber Concerto in G minor, RV 107, Max Bruch’s String Octet in B-flat major, and André Messager’s “Tzigane” Theme and Variations from Les Deux Pigeons as arranged by longtime chamber series clarinetist Todd Palmer. Following a recording of that performance, Palmer shares how he came to discover the Messager work.

Spoleto Backstage: 'What Girls Are Made Of';'One Thousand And One Nights'; John Kennedy Jun 06, 2019

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On this final episode of Spoleto Backstage for 2019, host Adam Parker speaks with Cora Bissett, writer and star, and Orla O'Loughlin, director, of the play "What Dreams Are Made Of." Based on Bissett's life story, the production follows a Scottish schoolgirl's rise to rock and roll stardorm and her rollercoaster journey along the way.

Spoleto Backstage: Rob Taylor; Joe Miller; 'Salome' Jun 04, 2019

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On this edition of Spoleto Backstage , host Adam Parker chats with Rob Taylor, director of Choral Activities at the College of Charleston, artistic director of the Taylor Festival Choir, and director of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Singers, about his series of choral concerts as part of Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2019. Sonatas and Soundscapes host Bradley Fuller speaks with Joe Miller, director of Choral Acivitives for Spoleto Festival USA and director of the Westminster Choir, about that group's performances at this year's festival. And we hear from directors Patric Caurier and Moshe Leiser about their contemporary production of Richard Strauss' opera "Salome" at Spoleto Festival 2019. You can subscribe to Spoleto Backstage in Apple Podcasts , Google Play , and Stitcher . Follow The Post and Courier's coverage of the festival on their website here . And learn more about Spoleto Festival USA on their website here .

Spoleto Backstage: Punch Brothers; Shakespeare's Globe May 30, 2019

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On this episode of Spoleto Backstage , host Adam Parker speaks with mandolinist and singer-songwriter Chris Thile of the progressive bluegrass group Punch Brothers about their history of performing at Spoleto Festival USA. The two also discuss Thile's experiences as host of the public radio program Live From Here . Then, Adam speaks with Brendan O'Hea, touring director with the Shakespeare's Globe theater, about the group's unique productions of The Bard's works at this year's festival. You can subscribe to Spoleto Backstage in Apple Podcasts , Google Play , and Stitcher . Follow The Post and Courier's coverage of the festival on their website here . And learn more about Spoleto Festival USA on their website here .

Spoleto Backstage: I'm With Her; 1927 Theatre Company; Paul Wiancko May 28, 2019

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On this episode of Spoleto Backstage , host Adam Parker interviews singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz about I'm With Her, a folk trio consisting of Jarosz, Sara Watkins, and Aoife O’Donovan. Sonatas and Soundscapes host Bradley Fuller speaks with Lillian Heley and Paul Barrit of the 1927 Theatre Company about the world premiere of their latest work, "Roots," at Spoleto Festival USA. And Bradley Fuller also chats with Paul Wiankco, composer-in-residence for the Bank of America Chamber Music Series at Dock Street Theater, about this year's series. You can subscribe to Spoleto Backstage in Apple Podcasts , Google Play , and Stitcher . Follow The Post and Courier's coverage of the festival on their website here . And learn more about Spoleto Festival USA on their website here .

Spoleto Backstage: Piccolo Spoleto; 'Pay No Attention To The Girl'; 'Letter To A Friend In Gaza' May 21, 2019

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On this episode of Spoleto Backstage , we learn about this year's Piccolo Spoleto Festival from Scott Watson, director of the Office of Cultural Affairs for the city of Charleston, and violinist Yuriy Bekker, concertmaster for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Host Adam Parker speaks with stage director David Herskovitz about his innovative new play, "Pay No Attention to the Girl." And filmmaker Amos Gitai joins us with a preview of his multimedia performance "Letter to a Friend in Gaza."

Spoleto Backstage: Previewing Spoleto Festival USA 2019 May 16, 2019

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The Spoleto Backstage podcast returns for 2019 to introduce you to the artists and people who make things happen at Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston. Join host Adam Parker of the Post and Courier as we speak to key figures and artists about their performances before they go live. On this episode, Adam gets an inside scoop on this year's festival from Spoleto Festival USA General Director Nigel Redden, Sonatas & Soundscapes host Bradley Fuller speaks with Chamber Music series director/host Geoff Nuttall, and we hear from acclaimed Cuban jazz pianist David Virelles.

Spoleto Backstage: Coda Jun 07, 2018

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In this season finale of Spoleto Backstage , Jeanette Guinn talks with the stars of The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk , Marc Antolin and Daisy Maywood. Victoria Hansen speaks with Geoff Nuttall, artistic director for the Spoleto Chamber Music Series, about working with local schools to introduce classical music to students. Then, Christian Orendt , one half of the artistic duo behind The Carrion Cheer: A Faunistic Tragedy on display at The Halsey Institute, explains the in between of life and death.

Spoleto Backstage: The Conductors Jun 05, 2018

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In this episode of Spoleto Backstage, Jeanette Guinn sits down with Spoleto's busiest conductor John Kennedy who will be involved with three of this years performances: Music in Time , Tree of Codes , and You are Mine Own . We also get to hear from the conductor of Pia de Tolomei, Lidiya Yankovskaya.

Spoleto Backstage: 'Stages'; Spoleto Educational Programs; 'Borders' May 31, 2018

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On this episode of Spoleto Backstage , we chat with David Lee Nelson, writer and star of "Stages." Reporter Victoria Hansen takes you behind the scenes of Spoleto’s educational program. And finally, we speak with "Borders" playwright Henry Naylor and star Avital Lvova.

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