November 06, 2008
The Spaghetti Western Orchestra
( Phoenix, AZ )Katrina Becker talks to members of the Spaghetti Western Orchestra, riding into town Halloween weekend to perform soundscapes created by Ennio Morricone for westerns like "A Fistful of Dollars," "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," and "Once Upon a Time in the West."
More about the Spaghetti Western Orchestra
Tickets and information about the Spaghetti Western Orchestra's performances in Scottsdale
Video clips of the Spaghetti Western Orchestra
More about composer Ennio Morricone
More about film director Sergio Leone
"A Fistful of Leone" website for Sergio Leone
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October 31, 2008
Ballet Arizona -- A Midsummer Night's Dream
( Phoenix, AZ )This Halloween weekend Ballet Arizona offers the world premiere of Ib Andersen's new full-length ballet, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," with music by Felix Mendelssohn performed live by The Phoenix Symphony. Hear Katrina Becker's interview with Andersen and Ballet AZ dancer Chelsea Wilcox and learn more about the production.
Details about performances of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
More at Ballet Arizona's website
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June 13, 2008
Music Therapy
( Phoenix, AZ )A new program in Phoenix is taking an unusual approach to try to help people with degenerative brain illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease organize their memories. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
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May 24, 2008
"Ainadamar" is still relevant
Golijov's influences
Writing opera
Writing for Dawn Upshaw
( Phoenix, AZ )Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24, The Phoenix Symphony performs a concert version of the opera Ainadamar: Fountain of Tears by Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov. A dream-like vision of the martyred poet Federico Garcia Lorca as his muse, Margarita Xirgu, nears the end of her own life, Ainadamar stars soprano Dawn Upshaw, mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor, soprano Emily Albrink, and flamenco tenor Jesus Montoya.
KBAQ's Katrina Becker spoke with Osvaldo Golijov by phone. Hear excerpts of the interview and the music.
The Phoenix Symphony's website
Link to Ainadamar on Golijov's website
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March 06, 2008
KBAQ's Katrina Becker talks with bassoonist Peter Kolkay
( Phoenix, AZ )KBAQ's Katrina Becker talks with bassoonist Peter Kolkay about his Valley performance with members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
More about Peter Kolkay at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's website
Peter Kolkay's recordings at ArkivMusic.com
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center recordings at ArkivMusic.com
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February 26, 2008
Preparing the Messiah
( Phoenix, Arizona )Soprano Jamilyn Manning White and Tenor Kenny Miller discuss preparing Handel's famous Oratorio.
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February 25, 2008
David Schildkret Discusses Hallelujah Chorus
( Tempe, AZ )David Schildkret is Professor of Music and Chair of the Choral Program at Arizona State University. Professor Shchikdkret sat down with KBAQ's Sterling Beeaff to discuss the upcoming performance of Handel's 'Messiah'. In this clip he addresses context, particularly the 'Hallelujah!' chorus, and some of the realities of doing the complete oratorio and not "seasonally adjusted' performance.
Additional Interviews and Features About the ASU Handel Series
The Herberger College of Music at Arizona State University has immersed itself in a celebration of the music of George Frideric Handel. March 5th at 7 p.m. in the Evelyn Smith Music Theatre ( School of Music building, 40 E. Gammage Pkwy., ASU Tempe campus). This event marks a rare opportunity to hear the ASU Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra perform Handel's Messiah in its entirety. KBAQ has been speaking with some of the faculty and students about this performance and will be sharing some of those conversations here.
ASU presents Handel, the greatest composer you never knew
Find out additional information about the performance series from the Herberger College of Music at music.asu.edu.
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