A powerhouse of Latin American classical music, Argentina boasts some of the most skilled composers of the 20th century. We’ll hear gorgeous and melodic music from Carlos López Buchardo, Julián Aguirre, and Carlos Guastavino.
Symphonic Music from Argentina
Playlist
Escenas Argentinas, by Carlos López Buchardo
Dos Danzas Argentinas, by Julián Aguirre
Salmo al Paraná, by Oscar Giúdice
El tarco en flor, by Luis Gianneo
Orquesta Sinfonica de Entre Ríos; Gabriel Castagna, conductor
Las Presencias: Jeromita Linares (No. 6), by Carlos Guastavino
Sergio Puccini, guitar; San Francisco Camerata Americana; Jose Luis Moscovich, conductor
Muti, Chen & Mozart Gran Partita
This week, Riccardo Muti conducts Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 (Gran Partita), highlighting a dozen members of the orchestra’s wind section. Opening the program is Cimarosa’s Overture to Il matrimonio segreto. In between, Concertmaster Robert Chen joins in Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major.
Playlist
Music conducted by Riccardo Muti
Domenico Cimarosa: Overture to Il matrimonio segreto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Robert Chen, violin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-flat Major, K. 370a (Gran Partita)
Soprano Lindsey Reynolds, Mezzo-Soprano Lucy Baker, Mezzo-Soprano Sophia Maekawa, Baritone Ian Rucker, and Pianist Michael Banwarth
In her final year at the Ryan Opera Center, soprano Lindsey Reynolds says goodbye in this recital with solo arias and duets.
Playlist
Presentation of the Rose, from Der Rosenkavalier, by Richard Strauss
Lindsey Reynolds, soprano; Lucy Baker, mezzo-soprano; Michael Banwarth, piano
Cowboys Songs, by Libby Larsen
Lindsey Reynolds, soprano; Michael Banwarth, piano
“Ah perdona al primo affetto”, from La clemenza di Tito, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lindsey Reynolds, soprano; Sophia Maekawa, mezzo-soprano; Michael Banwarth, piano
“Eccomi in lieta vesta – Oh! quante volte ti chiedo”, from I Capuleti e i Montecchi, by Vincenzo Bellini
Lindsey Reynolds, soprano; Michael Banwarth, piano
Three Songs, Op 23, by Gabriel Faure
Lindsey Reynolds, soprano; Michael Banwarth, piano
“Hold Fast to Dreams”, by Florence Price
Lindsey Reynolds, soprano; Michael Banwarth, piano
“People will say we’re in Love”, from Oklahoma, by Rogers & Hammerstein
Lindsey Reynolds, soprano; Ian Rucker, baritone; Michael Banwarth, piano
“Joy”, by Ricky Ian Gordon
Lindsey Reynolds, soprano; Michael Banwarth, piano
June Blooms with Love
As Pride Month commences, let’s focus on what really counts: LOVE.
Terry Klein Live from WFMT
Hailing from the epicenter of Texas songwriting, The Austin American-Statesman calls Terry Klein “one of Austin’s top singer-songwriters…” Klein writes piercing songs populated with compelling characters, some from true life.
A Playlist for the Planet
Join Kristina and LaRob as they explore a playlist of music curated for the Earth. Pieces by Howard Shore, Frank Ticheli, and Joseph Curiale help further a discussion about the role and connection humans have to the planet on which we reside.
The Midnight Special, May 18, 2024
Playlist
- Traditional: “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; Midnight Special; RCA Victor LPV-505
- Bob Franke: Slow Down; Bob Franke; Long Roads, Short Visits; Daring Records CD 3031
- Alisa Amador: “Slow Down”; Alisa Amador; Narratives; Alisa Amador [2021]
- The Nields: You Don’t Have That Kind of Time; The Nields; XVII; Mercy House 7 0026141870 4
- Don White: Junior High School (spoken word); Don White; More Alive; Lumper Boy 8 14118 01031 4
- Brad Yoder: School Together; Brad Yoder; Folk Alliance Compilation XII (various artists); Folk Alliance FA012
- David Singley: Change Gonna Come; David Singley; Fools & Mystics; davidsingley.com 7 98576 30019 7
- Paul Simon: “Kodachrome”; Paul Simon; There Goes Rhymin’ Simon (Paul Simon: The Studio Recordings #2); There Goes Rhymin’ Simon Warner/R2 78900
- Loudon Wainwright III: School Days; Loudon Wainwright III; Loudon Wainwright III / The Atlantic Sessions; Atlantic SD 8260
- Janis Ian: “At Seventeen”; Janis Ian; The Essential Janis Ian – disc 1; Rude Girl-Columbia/Legacy 88697 561962
- Stella Prince: Dear Future Me; Stella Prince; Dear Future Me; Stella Prince Music 7 32068 32468 1
- Stephanie Sammons: Innocence Lost; Stephanie Sammons; Time and Evolution; stephaniesammons.com 5.21.2024
- Pierce Pettis: “Little River Canyon”; Pierce Pettis; State of Grace; Compass State of Grace / 7 4315 2
- Dan Hart: Spy at my School; Dan Hart; Apocalypse Now and Then; Apocalypse Now and Then Stone Boat Music/004
- Kenny Solms & Gail Parent: Guidance Counselor; Kenny Solms & Gail Parent; If I Were a High School Graduate; Epic FLM 13112
- Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; In Boston 1959; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
- David Roth: Thank You, Mr. Ryan; David Roth; Digging Through My Closet; Folk Era FE1414 CD
- Michael Smith: “Sister Clarissa”; Michael Smith; Love Stories; Flying Fish FFCD 70404
- Susan Werner: “May I Suggest?”; Susan Werner; New Non-Fiction; New Non-Fiction | Susan Werner S. W. 6566134372
- John Prine: “All the Best”; John Prine; The Missing Years; Oh Boy Records OBR-009 CD
- RubyJoyful: Take What You Will; RubyJoyful; The Pie Chart of Love; rubyjoyfulband.com 1 95261 29451 9
- Ernie Hendrickson: My Friend, Roll On; Ernie Hendrickson; Roll On; Lo-Hi Records 8 77319 00811 5
- Terry Klein: Sky Blue LeBaron; Terry Klein; Leave the Light On; terrykleinmusic.com 11102023
- James Curley: Tir Na Nog; James Curley; single; single 4.2.2024
- Giulia Millanta: Lila (Spread Your Arms); Giulia Millanta; Conversation With a Ghost; Ugly Cat Music UCM05
- Jillian Matundan: Worth; Jillian Matundan; Singing to the Moon; Keezamonkee JMR222
- South For Winter: The Mountains You Move; South For Winter; Of Sea and Sky; southforwintermusic.com 05162024
- Luka Bloom: Rainbow Warrior; Luka Bloom; Salty Heaven; Shanachie 5739 CD
- Taj Mahal & the Hula Blues Band, ft. Carlos Andrade: No Na Mamo (Andrade); Taj Mahal & the Hula Blues Band, ft. Carlos Andrade; Sacred Island; Private Music 01005 821652
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special Solo (Short)” Instrumental; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 006
- Andy Beyer: That Coming Day; Andy Beyer; singles; Coming Day Records 81301
- Lilli Lewis: Possible; Lilli Lewis; All Is Forgiven; Righteous Babe RBR115-D
- William Prince: Young; William Prince; Stand in the Joy; Six Shooter 8 36766 00682 2
- Kim Richey: Moment in the Sun; Kim Richey; Every New Beginning; Yep Roc rel 5.24.2024
- Andy Breckman: Here Comes My Career; Andy Breckman; Don’t Get Killed; Gadfly 121089
- Bob Dylan: Rainy Day Women #12 and #35; Bob Dylan; Blonde on Blonde; Columbia C2S841
- Aireene Espiritu: Wide Open; Aireene Espiritu, ft. Tom Corbett (mando, guitar); Put Back Charlie; aireeneespiritu.com/Songs & Whispers 00786 (Germany)
- Tracy Chapman: Crossroads; Tracy Chapman; Crossroads; Elektra 9 60888-2
- Elena Moon Park: “Unhurried Journey”; Elena Moon Park with Elizabeth Mitchell, vocals; Unhurried Journey; Unhurried Journey | moonpark music 001
- Fox Run Five: How We Say Goodbye; Fox Run Five; How We Say Goodbye; foxrunfive.com YouTube
- Trad./Pops Staples: This May Be the Last Time; Orig. Blind Boys of Alabama; Jesus Rocked the Juke Box; Craft Records CR00003 Disc 1
- Phil Ochs: “Changes”; Phil Ochs; There But for Fortune; There But for Fortune | Elektra 9 60832-2
- Jon Shain, feat. FJ Ventre: The Next Wave (Ventre/Shain); Jon Shain, feat. FJ Ventre; Restless Soul Syndrome; Flyin’ Records FR-15
- Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; She Loved Red; Laura Love 88295 68276
- Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004
An Interview with Paul Groves
A conversation with the American tenor in advance of his performance in the title role of Philip Glass’s Galileo Galilei at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.
Playlist
All selections feature tenor Paul Groves.
Henri Duparc: Sérénade
Roger Vignoles, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Hier soll ich dich denn sehen” from Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras
Amy Beach: Give Me Not Love
Lauren Flanigan, soprano
Christopher O’Riley, piano
Jake Heggie: Here and Gone
III. Stars
VI. Because I Liked You Better
Dawn Harms, violin
CarlaMaria Rodrigues, viola
Emil Miland, cello
Jake Heggie, piano
Duparc: Soupir
Duparc: Le Manoir de Rosemonde
Duparc: Chanson Triste
Duparc: Phidylé
Roger Vignoles, piano
Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius
Part II, “Take me away”
Part I, “Sanctus fortis…I can do no more”
Hallé Choir, Youth Choir and Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder
Massenet’s Cinderella
An all-new English translation with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as its rags-to-riches princess.
LIVE | Esme Arias-Kim, 18, violin
We welcome a return guest, Esme Arias-Kim, who grew up in the Chicago area but has spent the last two years studying at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She’s joined by Milana Pavchinskaya in music of Bach, Brahms, Debussy, Price, Wieniawski, and Tchaikovsky.
Playlist
Johann Sebastian Bach arr. August Wilhelmj: Orchestra Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068:
II. Air (“Air on the G string”)
Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108:
I. Allegro
Claude Debussy arr. Léon Roques: La plus que lente
Florence Price arr. Elaine Fine: Adoration
Henryk Wieniawski: Fantaisie brillante on Gounod’s Faust, Op. 20
Peter Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d’un lieu cher, Op. 42:
III. Mélodie
Some music has been removed from the podcast version for copyright reasons.
