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"The rhythm is really what makes it magical," says pianist Marcus Roberts of Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue,' first heard a century ago. Before he performed the piece with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Roberts stopped by WRTI to talk about its legacy with Nate Chinen.
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Daniel Matsukawa, principal bassoon of The Philadelphia Orchestra, performs a concerto by Clarice Assad — part of this episode of The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert, also featuring music by Rachmaninoff and Berio.
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Featured in Fanfare this week: the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, organist Nicole Keller, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and more.
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Join us on Sunday, May 26 at 1 p.m. on WRTI 90.1, and Monday, May 27 at 7 p.m. on WRTI HD-2 when The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert brings you an encore performance that opened the Orchestra's 2023/2024 season.
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In Fanfare this week: an in-demand Icelandic pianist, a collaborative chamber recital, and the Orchestra diving into Brahms' 'Requiem.'
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In its 125th season, The Philadelphia Orchestra will offer a healthy dose of Mahler, a handful of premieres, and works by composers of color.
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Fanfare this week has four very different string quartets, along with an Astral Artists vocal recital and a marquee concert by The Philadelphia Orchestra.
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WRTI will broadcast The Philadelphia Orchestra's MLK concert from the historic chapel of Girard College on Monday, Jan. 15 at 3 p.m.
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“I am absolutely delighted to join The Philadelphia Orchestra as principal guest conductor,” Marin Alsop tells WRTI. “My relationship with this fabulous ensemble includes some of my favorite career memories.”
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As we settle into the new year, the concert calendar is back in full swing. As usual, Fanfare has gathered choice highlights from the week ahead.