Jeff Spurgeon appears in the following:
The Greene Space
Vixen on Varick
Sunday, June 12, 2011
4:30 PM
Join WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon in conversation with New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert, director/designer Doug Fitch, and choreographer Karole Armitage about the New York Philharmonic's production of Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen.
Stagehands' Union Plans to Picket the Tony Awards
Friday, June 10, 2011
In this week's Arts File, Jeff Spurgeon speaks with New York Times theater reporter Patrick Healy about a spat between the stagehands' union and the producers of the Tony Awards.
Queen Reigns On
Monday, May 09, 2011
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of Queen – one of the most successful bands ever to come out of the UK. Today: Guest host Jeff Spurgeon of WQXR talks with the author of a new biography, "Is This The Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen." Plus: The furry street musicians Xylopholks perform live in the studio.
When the Wedding March Goes Off Course
Monday, April 25, 2011
Hélène Grimaud: Dances with Pianos and Wolves
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Greene Space
Thomas Hampson
Monday, January 10, 2011
7:00 PM
Fresh from an engagement with the New York Philharmonic, acclaimed baritone Thomas Hampson will head downtown for an intimate gathering in The Greene Space. He’ll perform songs by Gustav Mahler, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann and some American composers.
Stand Up for Silent Night
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Jeff Spurgeon observes: "In how many churches this Christmas Eve will 'Silent Night' be the emotional climax of the service? This little carol is something very special."
Smackdown: White Christmas vs. Silent Night
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Some dream of a "White Christmas"...others prefer a "Silent Night." Jody Rosen of Slate.com and Rolling Stone debates WQXR host Jeff Spurgeon over which classic Christmas tune really puts the shine on Santa's shoes.
Audio Slideshow: Leonard Bernstein at Work
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
A Conversation with Simon Rattle
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Conductor Simon Rattle talks with Jeff Spurgeon about making his long-awaited Met Opera debut, his work with the Berlin Philharmonic, and why he learned to stop worrying and love The Nutcracker.
Tongue-Tied in the Chorus
Monday, December 06, 2010
I Was a Teenage Trombonist
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sounds like a horror movie, doesn’t it? As Jeff Spurgeon tell us, for family and friends, perhaps it was. But his trombone tale is very much a happy one.
Stephen Hough on Beethoven's 'Moonlight' Sonata
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
British Pianist Stephen Hough, last heard in New York at Avery Fisher Hall in this past summer’s Mostly Mozart Festival, is back in town for a recital tonight at Carnegie Hall.
David Fray: A Frenchman Makes His Mark on German Classics
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The young French pianist David Fray is fast gaining notice for his charismatic, sometimes eccentric performances of Bach and Schubert. Just don't compare him to Glenn Gould.
Marathon Music
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Christian Tetzlaff on Violins, Religion and Freddie Mercury
Thursday, October 28, 2010
German violinist Christian Tetzlaff chats with Jeff Spurgeon about his new Carnegie Hall Perspectives series, about his modern violin and his surprising tastes in pop music.
Scary Music, Then and Now
Monday, October 25, 2010
What’s the scariest piece of music you know? In celebration of Halloween, our Jeff Spurgeon thinks it's the perfect occasion to ask.
How to Cope with Concert Hall Distractions
Thursday, October 07, 2010
I’ve been distracted at concerts lately. And a surprising blog post got me thinking about live performances, and about what is demanded of us by the idea of truly listening to music.
Deborah Voigt: "I'm Pinching Myself"
Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Met's new Brünnhilde talked with host Jeff Spurgeon about being both nervous and excited for the new Ring cycle – and about applying her dramatic soprano to cabaret tunes.
Glenn Dicterow on the Role of the Concertmaster
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
