WNYC’s American Music Festival 2006
Celebrating the American Voice
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Evening Music | AMF Specials | Soundcheck
Special guests and performances on Evening Music
Saturday, May 27
8-9pm—Broadway Baby: Stephen Sondheim @ 75, hosted by Susan Stamberg. More
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Sufjan Stevens |
Sunday, May 28
7-9pm—Spinning On Air with David Garland and special guest Sufjan Stevens. More
Monday, May 29
8-10pm—Transient Glory 2006, the Young People’s Chorus annual concert of new commissions. More
Tuesday, May 30
8-9pm—Opera star Sherrill Milnes joins Margaret Juntwait for a survey of “the American Verdi Baritone.” More
9-10pm—Highlights from Bringing Back the Music, the New York Philharmonic’s joint benefit concert with the Louisiana Philharmonic. More
Wednesday, May 31
8-9pm—Choreographer Mark Morris joins Margaret Juntwait to explore what makes music sound American.
9-10pm—Highlights from Music Party with Imani Winds. More
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Eroica Trio |
Thursday, June 1
8-9pm—Erika Nickrenz and Sara Sant’Ambrogio of the Eroica Trio join Margaret Juntwait to explore what makes music sound American. More
9-11pm—Voices of Light by Richard Einhorn, from a recent New Sounds Live event at the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center. More
Friday, June 2
8-9pm—Composer William Bolcom and singer Joan Morris join David Garland to explore what makes music sound American. More
9-11pm—Galileo by Philip Glass More
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Mark O'Connor |
Saturday, June 3
8-9pm—Composer/violinist/fiddler Mark O’Connor joins David Garland to explain what makes his music sound American.
9-10pm—Highlights from Music Party with the Ritz Chamber Players.
Sunday, June 4
7-8pm—Spinning On Air with David Garland and guests Feathers.
8-9pm—Poet Robert Pinsky joins David Garland to explore what makes music sound American.
9-10pm—Brick by Marc Mellits, from the world premiere concert by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
American Music Festival Specials
Sunday, May 28
4-5pm—Laura Cantrell’s American Voices
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Philip Glass |
Friday, June 2
3-4pm—Sara Fishko: An Hour with Philip Glass More
Sunday, June 4
4-5pm—Celebrating Bobby Short: A Tribute from Feinstein’s at the Regency
Listen
10-11pm—Sara Fishko: An Hour with Philip Glass More
The American Music Festival on Soundcheck with John Schaefer
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Ben Heppner |
Monday, May 29
2-3pm—Tenor Ben Heppner introduces Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions winner Katherine Jolly More
Tuesday, May 30
2-3pm—The Science of the Voice More
Wednesday, May 31
2-3pm—Laura Cantrell American Voices More
Thursday, June 1
2-3pm—German/American import Theo Bleckmann More
Friday, June 2
2-3pm—American Opera star, Thomas Hampson More
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