Aspen Public Radio | 2008 Festival Noteshttp://www.aspenpublicradio.org/broadcast_archive.phpen-us℗ & © 2008 Aspen Public RadioA daily rundown of Aspen Music Festival and School eventsAspen Public RadioEvery weekday throughout the 2008 summer season host Nikki Boxer walked listeners through Aspen Music Festival and School events. Featuring brief interviews, a daily schedule and interesting background information on the Festival's artists, students and featured composers, Festival Notes prepared audiences for their day's musical journey.Every weekday throughout the 2008 summer season host Nikki Boxer walked listeners through Aspen Music Festival and School events. Featuring brief interviews, a daily schedule and interesting background information on the Festival's artists, students and featured composers, Festival Notes prepared audiences for their day's musical journey.http://aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/fest_podcast_logo_sm.jpgAspen Public Radio | 2008 Festival Noteshttp://www.aspenpublicradio.org/broadcast_archive.phpAspen Public Radionikki@aspenpublicradio.orgnoFestival Notes for August 15Nikki BoxerFestival Notes on Aspen Public RadioToday on the final Festival Notes of the summer, David Zinman, Asadour Santourian and Alan Fletcher discuss the Festival's big finish, Arnold Schoenberg's "Gurre-Lieder," to be performed on Sunday.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-15_9am.mp3Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio, npr, nikki boxer, classical music, david zinman, aspen music festival and school, schoenberg, gurre-liderFestival Notes for August 14Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, AMFS Artistic Advisor and Administrator Asadour Santourian and President and CEO Alan Fletcher look back on this season and its highlights.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-14_10am.mp3Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00nikki boxer, aspen public radio, aspen music festival and school, classical music, alan fletcher, asadour santourian, colorado, music, nprFestival Notes for August 13Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, 2008 Jacob Druckman Composition Prize Winner Clint Needham discusses his work "Earth and Green." And Piano Competition Winner Tomer Gewirtzman speaks on Rachmaninoff's second piano concerto.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-13_9am.mp3Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio, classical music, nikki boxer, aspen music festival and school, clint needham, tomer gewirtzman, rachmaninoff, jacob druckman, festival notesFestival Notes for August 12Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, AOTC director Ed Berkeley and cast members Benjamin Hilgert and Yoosun Park discuss tonight's production of Massenet's Cendrillon. Aspen Public Radio will be broadcasting the opera at 8 p.m. live from the Wheeler Opera House.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-12_10am.mp3Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio, classical music, opera, aspen music festival and school, ed berkeley, cendrillon, benjamin hilgert, yoosun park, massenet, julesFestival Notes for August 11Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, Sydney Hodkinson, director of the Individual Composition Studies Program, discusses the program and tomorrow's recital.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-11_9am.mp3Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio, aspen music festival and school, nikki boxer, Sydney Hodkinson, classical music, composition, festival notesFestival Notes for August 8Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on a special two-part Festival Notes, soprano Jane Eaglen discusses Strauss' "Four Last Songs," to be featured at Sunday's Music Tent concert. Also, violinist Earl Carlyss on the Respighi sonata he will perform with his wife, pianist Ann Schein, on Saturday. And conductor Peter Oundjian and violinist Valerly Sokolov on tonight's concert at the Benedict Music Tent.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-8.mp3Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio, aspen music festival and school, nikki boxer, jane eaglen, classical music, peter oundjian, jane eaglen, valerly sokolov, strauss, four last songs, ann schein, earl carlyss, tchaikovsky, francesca da riminiFestival Notes for August 7Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioIn this two-part Festival Notes, Daniel Avshalomov of the American String Quartet discusses the pieces to be performed at their concerts tonight and Saturday. Also, Earl Carlyss, director of the Center for Advanced Quartet Studies, talks about the program's goals and benefits.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-7.mp3Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:08:21aspen public radio, festival notes, classical music, aspen music festival and schoo, earl carlyss, center for advanced quartet studies, american string quartet, dan avshalomovFestival Notes for August 6Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, conductor Ryan McAdams and pianist Antoinette Perry discuss tonight's collaboration between AMFS and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-6_10am.mp3Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio, festival notes, nikki boxer, classical music, aspen music festival and school, ryan mcadams, aspen santa fe balletFestival Notes for August 5Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Marino Formenti discusses Messiaen's "Vingt regards sur l'Enfant-Jesus," which he will play at tonight's Harris Hall recital.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-5_9am.mp3Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio, nikki boxer, festival notes, classical music, aspen music festival and school, messiaen, marino formentiFestival Notes for August 4Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Rita Sloan discusses Olivier Messian's "Oiseaux exotiques" to be performed at this evening's Chamber Music concert. Also, summerFILMS presents "Mongol" in association with Aspen Film tonight at 8.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-4_10am.mp3Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio festival notes aspen music festival and school classical music nikki boxer rita sloan olivier messian oiseaux exotiques summerFILMS mongol Aspen FilmFestival Notes for August 1Nikki BoxerFestival Notes on Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Andreas Haefliger discusses Brahms's Piano Concerto No.1 which he will perform this evening at the Benedict Music Tent.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/8-1_9am.mp3Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio npr festival notes aspen music festival and school amfs Brahms Piano Concerto Andreas Haefliger piano recording artistFestival Notes for July 31Nikki BoxerFestival Notes on Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, AMFS alumnus violinist Robert McDuffie discusses his Harris Hall recital and his 32 years at the Festival.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-31_10am.mp3Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00nikki boxer aspen public radio festival notes classical music aspen music festival and school npr national public radio robert mcduffieFestival Notes for July 30Nikki BoxerFestival NotesToday on Festival Notes, the afternoon's Concert Orchestra performance of Romeo and Juliet as well as pianist John O'Conor's recital program are discussed.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-30_9am.mp3Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040005:00aspen public radio classical music from aspen aspen music festival and school festival notes Festival Notes for July 29Nikki BoxerFestival NotesToday on Festival Notes, AACA conductors Gergely Madaras, Cristian Macelau, and Paul Kim discuss this afternoon's all-Bartok program.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-29_10am.mp3Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival and school classical music from aspen festival notes Gergely Madaras Cristian Macelau Paul KimFestival Notes for July 28Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, AOTC director Ed Berkeley discusses their production of Hansel and Gretel. Tonight's performance will be simulcast in Wagner park.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-28_9am.mp3Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio nikki boxer aspen music festival classical music opera hansel and gretel ed berkeley wheeler opera house live broadcast humperdinckFestival Notes for July 25Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Antoinette Perry discusses Beethoven's final piano sonata, which she will perform at this afternoon's Pre-Concert Chamber Music recital.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-25_10am.mp3Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival npr classical music nikki boxer festival notes antoinette perry beethoven opus 111Festival Notes for July 24Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, AOTC's Hansel and Gretel (Carin Gilfry and Jennifer Zetlan) discuss their updated production of Humperdinck's opera, opening tonight. Also, this evnening at six, catch pianist Andreas Haefliger in performance with the Ying Quartet and baritone Christian Gerhaher.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-24_10am.mp3Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio classical music aspen music festival humperdinck hansel and gretel ying quartet christian gerhaher andreas Haefliger npr national public radioFestival Notes for July 23Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, 14 year-old Violin Competition winner Sirena Huang talks about her victory and the challenges within the Wieniawski violin concerto she will perform tonight. Also, John Rojak of the American Brass Quintet discusses this evening's world premiere.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-23_9am.mp3Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival classical music nikki boxer sirena huang wieniawski john rojak american brass quintetFestival Notes for July 22Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Simone Dinnerstein discusses her interpretation of Bach's Goldberg Variations, which she recently released on CD and will perform at tonight's Harris Hall recital.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-22_10am.mp3Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival bach simone dinnerstein goldberg variations classical music NPRFestival Notes for July 21Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, AMFS students reveal how they spend their "free day." Also, AMFS presents SummerFILMS in collaboration with Aspen Film. Tonight's feature: "The Dalai Lama Renaissance." http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-21_9am.mp3Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio festival notes classical music aspen music festival summerFILMS aspen film dalai lama renaissance.Festival Notes for July 18Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor talks about Peter Lieberson's Neruda Songs and his late wife, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. Ms. O'Connor will perform the songs at this evening's 6 o'clock concert. Aspen Public Radio will be airing Performance Today's live broadcast from the Music Tent.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-18_10am.mp3Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival nikki boxer festival notes classical music kelley o'connor peter lieberson lorraine Hunt lieberson neruda songsFestival Notes for July 17Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Joyce Yang and violinist Cho-Liang Lin discuss tonight's concert at the Benedict Music Tent, which will feature music by Schumann, Liebermann and Mendelssohn.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-17_9am.mp3Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio festival notes nikki boxer classical music aspen music festival joyce yang jimmy lin schumann carnavalFestival Notes for July 16Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Ann Schein talks about her history with Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy and discusses tonight's recital selections.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-16_10am.mp3Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio anne schein aspen music festival and school nikki boxer schubert wanderer fantasy colorado kajx kcjxFestival Notes for July 15Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, conducting student Dawn Harms discusses the AACA program, its appeal and opportunities. Tonight, catch the Western-U.S. premiere of Marc-Andre Dalbavie's piano trio.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-15_9am.mp3Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio Gil Shaham Lynn Harrell Yefim Bronfman Marc-Andre Dalbavie conductor nikki boxer classical music aspen music festival and schoolFestival Notes for July 14Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Anton Nel and cellist Michael Mermagen discuss tonight's Faure piano quartet. The chamber music concert will also feature Joaquin Valdepenas performing a Weinberg clarinet sonata.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-14_10am.mp3Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00nikki boxer aspen public radio festival notes aspen music festival and school aspen colorado classical music anton nel michael mermagen faure brahmsFestival Notes for July 11Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, conductor Lan Shui discusses Smetana's "Ma Vlast," and Asadour Santourian promotes Zemlinsky's "The Mermaid" to be performed on Sunday at the Benedict Music Tent.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-11_9am.mp3Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio lan shui ma vlast classical music nikki boxer aspen music festival and school AMFS zemlinsky mermaid james conlon sarah changFestival Notes for July 10Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, a rundown of the days events including this afternoon's Art Song recital at the Wheeler Opera House and tonight's special event at the Benedict Music Tent. http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-10_10am.mp3Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio classical music colorado aspen music festival and school yefim bronfman misha dichter emmanuel ax joseph kalichstein piano cenerentola wheeler opera houseFestival Notes for July 9Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, Aspen Public Radio's live broadcast of this afternoon's Spotlight Recital, and pianist Anton Nel discusses the two works he'll be performing at tonight's concert, including de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain."http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-9_9am.mp3Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio festival notes manuel de falla anton nel aspen music festival and school nikki boxer ann scheinFestival Notes for July 8Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, Nicholas Weege describes the free Day of Music. Plus, stage director Ed Berkeley and opera coach Michael Baitzer discuss tonight's AOTC production of Rossini's "La Cenerentola."http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-8_10am.mp3Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio classical music aspen music festival and school opera day of music michael baitzer ed berkeley rossini cenerentola Festival Notes for July 7Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Anton Nel discusses this evening's lesser-known Schubert selection. Also, the American Brass Quintet features a work by Anders Hillborg.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-7_9am.mp3Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio classical music anton nel schubert american brass quintet aspen music festival and school coloradoFestival Notes for July 4Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, conductor of Aspen's annual 4th of July concert Larry Isaacson discusses today's celebration. Also, cellist Alisa Weilerstein talks about Osvaldo Golijov's "Azul."http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-4_10am.mp3Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio fourth of july nikki boxer aspen music festival and school pops patriotic celebration alisa weilerstein W magazine osvaldo golijov larry isaacsonFestival Notes for July 3Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, a brief profile of violinist Julia Fischer and an overview of the works she chose for tonight's performance at Harris Concert Hall.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-3_9am.mp3Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio festival notes classical music aspen music festival and school nikki boxer julia fischer bach bruchFestival Notes for July 2Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, we hear from award-winning clarinetist Joaquin Valdepenas who will be performing tonight at Harris Hall as part of Orli Shaham's recital. Also today: noon High Notes at the Wheeler Opera House.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-2_10am.mp3Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio classical music festival notes aspen music festival and school joaquin Valdepenas orli shaham coloradoFestival Notes for July 1Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, two conductors to be featured this afternoon at the American Academy of Conducting Orchestra concert discuss the program and their selected pieces. Also, tonight at 8 o'clock catch a recital by Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/7-1_9am.mp3Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio festival notes classical music aspen music festival and school nikki boxer colorado gil shaham adele anthony conductingFestival Notes for June 30Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, violist James Dunham discusses the Schumann piano quartet to be performed this evening. And we hear from some AMFS students on how they like Aspen and what they're looking forward as the Festival enters it's third week.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/6-30_10am.mp3Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival and school nikki boxer classical music aspen colorado summer festivalFestival Notes for June 27Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, pianist Rita Sloan discusses Beethoven's "Rage Over a Lost Penny." And Cho-Liang Lin describes the beauty of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2. Also, David Finckel of the Emerson String Quartet on Saturday's Janacek, plus an overview of the weekend's musical happenings.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/6-27_9am.mp3Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival and school nikki boxer classical music emerson string quartet Cho-Liang Lin Prokofiev Janacek BeethovenFestival Notes for June 26Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, Emerson String Quartet cellist David Finckel discusses tonight's concert selections. Also this evening, James Gaffigan conducts violinist Stephanie Jeong and the Aspen Concert Orchestra.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/6-26_10am.mp3Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio npr classical music aspen music festival and school nikki boxer david finckel emerson string quartetFestival Notes for June 25Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, we hear from conductor Nicholas McGegan and pianist John O'Conor about this evening's Sinfonia concert. Also, tonight's world premiere of Pierre Jalbert's Cello Sonata, to be performed by David Finckel and Wu Han.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/6-25_9am.mp3Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio nikki boxer classical music festival notes aspen music festival and school aspen colorado nicholas mcgegan john o'conor pierre jalbert wu han david finckelFestival Notes for June 24Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, we look at tonight's Ella Fitzgerald tribute by Patti Austin and the Count Basie Orchestra, a collaboration between Aspen Music Festival and School and Jazz Aspen Snowmass. Also, Alan Fletcher and James Dunham discuss the School's masterclass opportunities.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/6-24_10am.mp3Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival and school festival notes nikki boxer aspen colorado kajx kcjx national public radio npr classical musicFestival Notes for June 23Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes we hear from violist James Dunham and pianist Rita Sloan. Both will be performing lesser-known works by popular composers in tonight's chamber music concert at Harris Hall.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/6-23_9am.mp3Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival and school nikki boxer festival notes james dunham rita sloanFestival Notes for June 20Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes we look at the 750+ students attending the Aspen Music Festival and School this summer. Tonight, Joshua Bell performs with Jeffrey Kahane and the Aspen Chamber Symphony.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/6-20_10am.mp3Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio aspen music festival and school nikki boxer aspen colorado classical music festival schedule kajx kcjx joshua bell jeffrey kahaneFestival Notes for June 19Nikki BoxerFestival Notes from Aspen Public RadioToday on Festival Notes, Aspen Music Festival and School Artistic Advisor and Administrator, Asadour Santourian and President and CEO, Alan Fletcher discuss the summer's "Once upon a time..." theme. Tonight, the Takacs Quartet kicks off the first concert of the season.http://www.aspenpublicradio.org/podcasts/fest/6-19_9am.mp3Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -040000:05:00aspen public radio nikki boxer aspen music festival and school june 19 summer events takacs quartet