Jul 8th, 2008 · Guitarist Manuel Barrueco invoked the "something old, something new" formula for his concert with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, juxtaposing an 18th-century Vivaldi concerto with a new piece by Roberto Sierra.
May 21st, 2008 · From Lewiston, N.Y., four outstanding teen musicians solo with the Buffalo Philharmonic in concerto movements by Wieniawski, Haydn, Poulenc and Mozart all under the baton of the orchestra's music director, JoAnn Falletta. This show originally aired October 10, 2007.
May 7th, 2008 · From the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Md., an award-winning teen quartet plays Debussy, a young baritone sings Vaughn Williams and a 15-year-old violinist plays music from a Saint-Saëns concerto. This show originally aired on October 3, 2007.
Apr 1st, 2008 · Subminimalistic composer Simon Fluegel -- famous for his two-note cello concerto -- returns with a surprisingly stark but refreshing new CD, B-Flat and Other Notes.
Oct 31st, 2007 · After World War I, the British were lamenting a lost era and eager for something new. Edward Elgar gave them a meditative, compelling cello concerto. Steven Isserlis plays Elgar's autumnal music in concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
Apr 8th, 2007 · Praised for the fluidity he brings to Chopin, Chinese pianist Yundi Li is getting rave reviews for his latest interpretation of Franz Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1. He joined the National Symphony Orchestra this week for three performances of the concerto.
Mar 14th, 2007 · Yuja Wang, 20, recently played with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Wang, who has been playing piano since she was 6, began playing professionally when she was 10. Her recent chance came after 65-year-old pianist Martha Argerich canceled at the last minute. After just two rehearsals, Wang wowed audiences and critics.
Feb 10th, 2007 · Rock drummer-turned music professor Simon Boyar's latest project is playing at least 30 instruments in a groundbreaking new concerto. He explains the logistics as part of the series "Musicians at Work."