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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Live from Carnegie Hall
Evening Music
January 31, 2009
David Garland and Terrance McKnight co-host a live broadcast of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in concert at Carnegie Hall. Featured is the world premiere of legendary virtuoso sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar's third Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra, performed by his daughter Anoushka Shankar. WNYC listeners experience the excitement from an exclusive vantage point, as David brings you the view from the front of the house — while Terrance comments on the action backstage, with live interviews from the artists.
The Program |
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| MOZART | Incidental Music from Thamos, King of Egypt |
| RAVI SHANKAR | Concerto for Sitar & Orchestra (world premiere) |
| KODÁLY | Summer Evening |
| HAYDN | Symphony No. 99 |
A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: A Musical Journey in the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Evening Music
January 19, 2009
Airs Monday, January 19 at 7PM on 93.9FM
Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up listening to and singing church songs, and saw gospel and folk music as natural tools to further the civil rights movement. In this hour long special from WNYC, host Terrance McKnight interweaves musical examples with Dr. King's own speeches and sermons to illustrate the powerful place that music held in his work — and to examine how the musical community responded to and participated in Dr. King's cause.
This program also airs on Saturday, January 17 at 8PM and Tuesday, January 20 at 10PM on 93.9FM
About the Host
As host of the weeknight edition of Evening Music, Terrance McKnight brings to the position wide and varied musical experience that includes performance, teaching and radio broadcast. An accomplished pianist, McKnight was also a member of the Morehouse College faculty, where he taught music appreciation and applied piano since 1998.Read Terrance's full bio
Visit Terrance's Evening Music blog
New Sounds Live
2009-2010 Concert Season
Guitarist Vernon Reid's multi-media "Artificial Afrika" to the music of avant-pop Dutch composer Jacob TV, songs by Elizabeth and the Catapult, new music to silent films by Yasujiro Ozu, and more.
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Ear to Ear
Ear to Ear takes innovative musicians off the New York stages and into the studio for relaxed, insightful conversation, as they share their personal recordings with host David Garland.
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The New Americans
WNYC announces The New Americans, an ongoing station-wide celebration of foreign-born artists now residing in the United States.
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The Wordless Music Series
WNYC presents four one-hour specials that highlight the ground-breaking '07-'08 season of the Wordless Music Series, hosted by Radio Lab's Jad Abumrad.
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Concerts from the Frick Collection
For over sixty years, the series Concerts from The Frick Collection has delighted WNYC listeners with the finest in keyboard recitals, chamber groups, and early music ensembles.
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