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12/09/2024

Concert Hall Classics Playlist December 9 to December 13, 2024

Dec. 9 - Program 1: Conducting Artistry of Charles Munch: RCA Victor recordings Part 1

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 (1949 mono)
Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in b minor, Op. 74 “Pathetique” (1958 stereo)
Peter Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture (1958 stereo)
Hector Berlioz: Love Scene from “Romeo and Juliet” Symphony, Op. 17 (1962 stereo)
Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch

Dec. 10 - Program 2: Conducting Artistry of Charles Munch: RCA Victor recordings Part 2

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 15 (1950 mono)
Hector Berlioz: “Romeo and Juliet” Symphony, Op. 17 (1953 mono)
Margaret Roggero, soprano, Leslie Chabay, tenor, Zyi-Kwei Sze, bass
Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society
Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch

Dec. 11 - Program 3: Conducting Artistry of Charles Munch: RCA Victor recordings Part 3

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55 “Eroica” (1957 stereo)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 “Pastorale” (1955 stereo)
Hector Berlioz: Le nuits d’ete, Op. 7 – Victoria de Los Angeles (1955 mono)
Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch

Dec. 13 - Program 4: Conducting Artistry of Charles Munch: RCA Victor recordings Part 4

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op. 67 (1955 stereo)
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 (1954 stereo)
Camille Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 in c minor, Op. 78 “Organ” (1959 stereo)
Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch

Dec. 14 - Program 5: William Steinberg conducts the Boston &
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Gustav Holst: The Planets (1970 DGG)
Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Steinberg
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Op, 125 “Choral” (1969 Command))
Ella Lee, soprano; Joanna Simon, mezzo-soprano,
Richard Ness, tenor, Thomas Paul, bass,
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Steinberg

12/06/2024

Join us tomorrow at noon. The Metropolitan Opera launches its 2024-25 season of Saturday matinee broadcasts on December 7 with an epic fairy tale by Richard Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten – The Woman Without a Shadow. The performance features a stellar international cast: South African soprano Elza van den Heever as the half-mortal, half-spirit Empress, who must acquire a human shadow in order to remain with her beloved husband; American soprano Lise Lindstrom as the unhappy Dyer’s Wife; Swedish soprano Nina Stemme as the Empress’s manipulative Nurse; German baritone Michael Volle as Barak, the humble Dyer; American tenor Russell Thomas as the Emperor; and American bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as the Spirit Messenger. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in Strauss’s dazzling, virtuosic score.

12/05/2024

Join us tonight at 7 for Performance Oklahoma. We are featuring Canterbury Voices along with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic from their world-premiere performance of Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate's II-Act Chickasaw Opera, Loksi' Shaali', from Sunday, October 27th at 3pm. Encore presentation Saturday morning at 9.

Photo Credit: Oh Joy Photography

12/04/2024

Join us tomorrow morning at 9 for Spotlight on the arts. For our December 5 episode we sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic to learn about their next concert, A Very Merry Pops with Tony DeSare and Ashley Brown. Then we sit down with Emily Ahearn and Sherry Klechka with the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center to learn about this month's First Friday Gallery Walk. Next we sit down with Jeffrey Grogan with the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras to learn about their holiday auction taking place now and benefiting the Summer 2025 European Tour. Then we sit down with Dr. Zachary Daniels and Janis Frillman with the Oklahoma Community Orchestra to learn about their collaboration with the Central Oklahoma Ballet Company in a production of The Nutcracker. Finally we sit down with Dr. Julie Yu with Canterbury Voices to learn about their upcoming holiday concert, Sing We Now of Christmas. Extended interviews available at classicalkuco.org and on Apple and Spotify podcasts.

12/02/2024

Join us this Thursday evening at 7 for Performance Oklahoma. We are featuring Canterbury Voices in the world-premiere performance of Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate's Chickasaw Opera, Loksi' Shaali' from Sunday, October 27th at 3pm in the Civic Center Music Hall. Encore broadcast Saturday morning at 9.

Photo Credit: Oh Joy Photography

12/02/2024

Concert Hall Classics Playlist December 2 to December 6, 2024

Dec. 2 - Program 1: Music for the First Week of Advent 1

Felix Mendelssohn: Christmas cantata “Von Himmel hoch” - Solo aria “Ave maris stella” - Julia Hamari, soprano soloist
Magnificat “Mein Herz erhebet Gott, den Herrn (My heart exalts God) - Kyrie in c minor
Stuttgart Chamber Choir and Orchestra conducted by Frieder Bernius
Joseph Rheinberger: Christmas cantata Stern von Bethlehem of Bethlehem), Op. 164
Joseph Rheinberger: Nine Advent Motets
Dresden University Chorus/Vogtland Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Stefan Fraas

Dec. 3 - Program 2: Music for the First Week of Advent 2

Christmas Mass as one would possibly hear in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome with music as it may have been celebrated in the early 17th Century
Music of Josquin Desprez, Giovanni Palestrina, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Girolamo Frescobaldi, and Giovanni Anerio; three Christmas motets after the Mass by Giocoma Carissimi and Domenico Mazzocchi
Soloists/Gabrieli Consort and Players led by Paul McCreesh
Selection of Baroque Christmas music: Festive Suite in A by Georg Philipp Telemann; Two Christmas Interludes by Henry Purcell; a Sinfonia in three parts for strings by Giuseppe Valentini; Christmas Concerto Grosso in g minor, Op. 8 No. 6 of Giuseppe Torelli
The Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle conducted by Alun Francis

Dec. 4 - Program 3: Music for the First Week of Advent 3

Concerti and cantatas by Baroque Italian composers associated with the events of Christmas
Sonata in D for trumpet and strings by Alessandro Stradella - trumpet soloist Jurgen Schuster; Concerto in d minor for oboe and strings by Alessandro Marcello with oboe soloist Stefan Schilli; Cantata pastorale for soprano solo and strings, Maya Boog, soprano; Concerto in d minor for oboe and strings by Tomaso Albinoni; Concerto Grosso in g minor, Op. 6, No. 8 by Arcangelo Corelli
The Cologne Chamber Orchestra conducted by Helmut Muller-Bruhl
Brass Music of Giovanni Gabrieli
London Symphony Orchestra Brass conducted by Eric Crees

Dec. 5 - Program 4: Music for the First Week of Advent 4

Antonio Caldara: Christmas Cantata (1712)
Soloists/Aradia Baroque Ensemble conducted by Keven Mallon
Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Cantatas: Schwingt freudich euch empor, BWV 36;
Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn, BWV 132;
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61
Soloists/Aradia Baroque Ensemble conducted by Keven Mallon

Dec. 6 - Program 5: Music for the First Week of Advent 5

Heinrich Schütz: Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi (Historia of the birth of Jesus Christ)
Soloists, Concerto Vocale & instrumental ensemble performing on period
instruments led by Rene Jacobs.
Heinrich Schütz: Five Advent motets from Anderer Theil Kleiner Geistlicher Concerten (55 Little Sacred Concertos) Op. 9
Soloists, Concerto Vocale & instrumental ensemble performing on period
instruments led by Rene Jacobs.
Collection of motets by Heinrich Schutz, interspersed with instrumental music by Giovanni Gabrieli, Francesco Usper, and Matthias Weckmann
Choir and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music conducted by Paul Goodwin

11/21/2024

Join us tomorrow morning for Rising Melodies at 9:30am. For our November 22 episode we visit with the Carl Albert High School Band program. We talk with senior percussionist, Caden, along with band director Mr. Travis Miller. Also streaming at classicalkuco.org and available on Spotify podcasts.

11/20/2024

Join us tomorrow evening at 7 for Performance Oklahoma. This week we are featuring the faculty at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Music. We are highlighting Professors Friend, Rife, Hung, Jaluvka, Barnes, Martinson, Tirk, and Morrow. Encore broadcast Saturday morning at 9. Also available streaming at classicalkuco.org and on the Classical KUCO App.

11/20/2024

Join us tomorrow morning at 9 for Spotlight on the arts. For our November 21 episode we sit down with Alexander Mickelthwate for 2 segments. In our first segment we discuss the Oklahoma City Philharmonic performing the soundtrack to Star Wars, Episode VI - Return of the Jedi for 2 performances on November 30. In our second segment we discuss the UCO School of Music Symphony Orchestra Concert on Tuesday, November 26 featuring the music of Prather, Magrill, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky. Then we sit down with Megan Davis, Director of Planned Giving with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to learn about year-end giving opportunities and how they impact our community. Next we sit down with Michael Baron and Ashley Wells with the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma to hear about their production of 'A Christmas Carol' November 23 thru December 27. Finally we sit down with Dr. Tracey Gregg-Boothby and Debra Scroggins. We discuss the collaboration between the Edmond Community Chorale, Rose State College, and First Presbyterian Church of Edmond in the Oklahoma premiere of Scroggins' work 'Magnificat' on December 8. Also available streaming at classicalkuco.org and on Apple and Spotify podcasts.

11/18/2024

Concert Hall Classics Playlist November 18 to November 22, 2024

Nov. 18 - Program 1: Rare Recordings with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Johan Svendsen: Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 4
Johan Svendsen: Zorahayda, Op. 11
Oslo Philharmonic conducted by Odd Grüner-Hegge
Johan Svendsen: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 15
Oslo Philharmonic conducted by Øiven Fjeldstad
Ferde Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite
Oslo Philharmonic conducted by Odd Grüner-Hegge

Nov. 19 - Program 2: A Progression of Fifths

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op. 67
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Herbert Kegel
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in e minor, Op. 64
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Igor Markevitch
Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, Op. 100
Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Szell

Nov. 20 - Program 3: London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult

Gustav Holst: The Planets (1953 recording)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Hamlet, overture-fantasia Op. 67 (1952 recording)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 3 in D, Op. 29 “Polish” (1956 recording)
Kenneth J. Alford: Colonel Bogey March (1968 recording)

Nov. 21 - Program 4: Beginnings, Experiments and One Time Only

Jan Vacav Voříšek: Symphony in D
English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackarras
Robert Schumann: “Zwikau” Symphony in g minor
New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Eliahu Inbahl
Robert Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale
New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Eliahu Inbahl
Anton Bruckner: Symphony in f minor (1863)
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Elyakum Shapirra
Anton Bruckner: Overture in g minor (1863)
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Elyakum Shapirra

Nov. 22 - Program 5: Mahler/Tchaikovsky/Grieg

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Junge Deutsche Philharmonie (Young German Philharmonic) conducted by Rudolf Barshai
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in f minor, Op. 36
Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maurice Abravanel
Edward Grieg: Norwegian Dance No. 3, Op. 35
Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maurice Abravanel

11/14/2024

Join us for Performance Oklahoma tonight at 7. We are featuring the music of Wanda L. Bass School of Music - Oklahoma City University's Professor of Music and Composer-in-residence, Dr. Edward Knight. We will be highlighting some of his chamber works as well as his 1994 orchestral work, Big Shoulders, which won ASCAP's Rudolf Nissim Prize for best new orchestral work in 1994. Encore broadcast Saturday morning at 9.

11/13/2024

Join us tomorrow morning at 9 for Spotlight on the arts. For our November 14 episode we sit down with violinist Rachel Barton Pine to talk about her recital she's presenting at Armstrong Auditorium on November 21 titled 'American Traditions.' Then we sit down with Nolan Patrick Reilly to discuss the next two events of the Cathedral Arts Series taking place at Music at Our Lady's Cathedral. Next we sit down with Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher, Dr. Hong Zhu, Chazlen Rook, Travis Meyers, Vivian Fang Liu, and Douglas Knehans to discuss the UCO School of Music's Chamber Symphony Concert on November 19 that doubles as a fundraiser for the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras 2025 Summer European Tour. Finally we sit down with Kelsey Paul and Robert Fasol with Poteet Theatre at St. Luke's and St. Luke's Methodist Church to learn about their production of The Diary of Anne Frank, in collaboration with The Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma, as well as their Christmas program, titled 'A Symphony of Christmas.' Also available at classicalkuco.org and on Apple and Spotify podcasts.

11/11/2024

Concert Hall Classics Playlist November 11 to November 15, 2024

Nov. 11 - Program 1: Conducting Artistry of Vaclav Talich
Josef Suk: Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 6
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “New World”
Antonin Dvorak: Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104 – Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vaclav Talich

Nov. 12 - Program 2: Conducting Artistry of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 97
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Hector Berlioz: Harold in Italy, Op. 16 – Josef Suk, viola
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Nov. 13 - Program 3: Historic Czech Philharmonic Orchestra recordings
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C, D. 944 “Great”
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Franz Konwitschny
Antonin Dvorak: “My Home” concert overture, Op. 62; “Carnival” concert overture, Op. 92
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Karel Ancerl
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 in D, Op. 60
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Karel Ancerl

Nov. 14 - Program 4: Sir Colin Davis/Eugen Jochum/Rafael Kubelik
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385 “Haffner”
Staatskapelle Dresden conducted by Sir Colin Davis
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eugen Jochum
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 4
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rafael Kubelik

Nov. 14 - Program 5: Conducting Artistry of Herbert Kegel
Ludwig van Beethoven: “Coriolan” Overture, Op. 62
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55 “Eroica”
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Herbert Kegel

11/08/2024

Join us tomorrow morning at 9 for an encore broadcast of Performance Oklahoma. We are presenting the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra from their season-opening Sinfonia and Salon Series Concerts featuring the music of J.S. Bach and Felix and F***y Mendelssohn.

11/07/2024

Join us next Thursday at 9am for a special Spotlight on the arts. We have an exclusive interview with Rachel Barton Pine thanks to our friends at Armstrong Auditorium. We discuss her program she'll be bringing to Edmond on Thursday, November 21st at 7:30pm titled 'American Traditions.'

11/06/2024

Join us tomorrow evening at 7 for Performance Oklahoma. We are featuring selections the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra from 2 of their concerts to start the 2024-25 season: Back to Back Bach from September 7, and Romantic Quartets: The Mendelssohn's, Spohr, and Schubert from October 13. Both concerts recorded by
Andriotis - Music & Audio Production. Encore broadcast Saturday morning at 9.

11/06/2024

Join us tomorrow morning for Spotlight on the arts at 9. For our November 7 episode we sit down with Dr. Rob Glaubitz and Dr. Molly Johnson with the UCO School of Music to learn about the Opera Workshop taking place November 7 thru 9 at the Jazz Lab and featuring the operas of Dr. Samuel Magrill. Then we sit down with Gloria Tham-Haines, President of the Piano Artist Series, to learn about their concert featuring pianist Cristiana Pegoraro on Sunday. Next we sit down with Dylan Madoux and Dr. David Howard to learn about Concert Spirituel featuring the Oklahoma Baroque Orchestra and this Saturday. Finally we sit down with Kathryn McKinney with the Oklahoma City Symphonic Band to learn about their concert featuring Dr. Ed Huckeby titled Vignettes From Life next Tuesday. Also available at classicalkuco.org and on Apple and Spotify podcasts.

11/04/2024

Concert Hall Classics Playlist November 4 to November 8, 2024

Nov. 4 - Program 1: Concert of Firsts I

Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 1 in c minor “Bells of Zlonice”
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rafael Kubelik
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in c minor, Op. 68
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eugen Jochum
Antonin Dvorak: The Wood Dove, Op. 110
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Rafael Kubelik

Nov. 5 - Program 2: Concert of Firsts II

Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony
Isobel Baillie, soprano, John Cameron, baritone, The London Philharmonic Chorus
and Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in g minor “Winter Dreams”
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Igor Markevitch
Giacomo Meyerbeer: Coronation March
Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Paray

Nov. 6 - Program 3: Unusual & Rarely Heard Recordings I

Sir Edward Elgar: Variations on an original theme “Enigma”
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Barry Tuckwell
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maurice Abravanel
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Monteux

Nov. 7 - Program 4: Unusual & Rarely Heard Recordings II

Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 7 in d minor, Op. 70
Johannes Brahms: Serenade No. 2 in D, Op. 16
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Heinz Bongartz
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Pierre Monteux

Nov. 8 - Program 5: Unusual & Rarely Heard Recordings III

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 “Inextinguishable”
Royal Danish Orchestra conducted by Igor Markevitch
Edward Grieg: Four Norwegian Dances
Armas Jarnefelt: Preludium for orchestra
Johan Svendsen: Romance for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35
Jean Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op. 44 No.1; Finlandia, Op. 26
The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Willem van Otterloo
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 4
Utah Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maurice Abravanel

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