Taras Krysa interview
Interview with Taras Krysa, Music Director of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) and Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada (Las Vegas), on Thursday, March 5, 2020, two…
The FCS Open Notes Podcast includes interviews with FCS guest artists and deep dives into some of the music that we play. Interviews are hosted by FCS Volunteer Paul Kopco, and concert notes are hosted by FCS Principal Bassoonist Tom Bittinger and Cellist Beth Wells.
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Interview with Taras Krysa, Music Director of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) and Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada (Las Vegas), on Thursday, March 5, 2020, two…
Taras Krysa • Music Director of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) and Director of Orchestras at the University of Nevada (Las Vegas) Norman Menzales • Principal Flutist, Fort Collins…
A preview of musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 3, Feb 1, 2020.
A preview of musical pieces to be performed at Masterworks 2 2019.
Tom and Beth chat about the Fort Collins Symphony commissioning a new work written by Fort Collins native Chris Pilsner. Next, they discuss the delightful story of Prokofiev’s fictionalized soldier. The Podcast ends with a description of Berlioz’s “witchy” fantasy.
Interview with mezzo soprano Buffy Baggott on Friday, October 5, 2018, the day before her performance as guest artist in the Fort Collins Symphony’s 69th Season (2018-19) Masterworks 1…
Interview with Ray Ushikubo, 16-year-old pianist and violinist, guest artist with the Fort Collins Symphony for the Masterworks 1 2017 concert on October 6, 2017. Ray Ushikubo website
Interview with composer Greg Smith prior to the performance of his educational composition “A Major-minor Mystery” at the annual Youth Educational Series (YES) concert on January 19, 2017. Greg…
Interview with violinist Xinyu Chen, guest artist for the Masterworks I: New World for a Magical Season concert, October 8, 2016. Xinyu Chen website
Interview with Fort Collins Symphony violinist Kathy Englund on October 6, 2016.