Visiting Artists

WDAV likes to keep you in touch with the artists who perform in our region via features and interviews. Don’t miss a conversation with Markus Groh, the German pianist who will be performing Brahms’ Piano Concerto with the Charlotte Symphony this weekend (11/4 & 5). He’ll speak with WDAV’s Frank Dominguez Friday at 9:30 a.m. and Saturday at 11:30a.m. about the upcoming program and why he’s been called “a worthy heir” to the great German tradition of pianists. Of course, if you miss it, you can get an archived version at our Interview Archives Web page.

Coming the week of 11/7, a feature about Charlotte-born composer Daniel Thomas Davis.

Concerts Wherever Your Radio Is

One of the great things about Classical Public Radio is its ability to transport you to concert halls around the globe without your having to leave home. Right now, WDAV is airing several performance series both local and national. Pick one or more of these concerts to enjoy this weekend in the comfort of your kitchen, living room, car, or other special radio place. And don’t forget you can also stream them from your computer. (Visit our Listen Online page for details.)

The New York Philharmonic This Week – Friday, 9 p.m.
Recently returned to the schedule in October, this week (11/4) Midori plays the Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1, and next week (11/11) Simon Trpceski performs the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3. For full listings, visit the New York Philharmonic page on our Web site.

Carolina Live! The Concert Series – Sunday, 3 p.m.
Produced by WDAV 89.9, Carolina Live! takes us to performances around our region. This weekend (11/6) we enjoy a concert by the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky. Violinist Tai Murray is their guest for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D. Visit the Carolina Live! page for more details.

The Minnesota Orchestra – Sunday, 8 p.m.
It’s a Scandinavian program this weekend (11/6) with Neilsen’s Symphony No. 3, “Sinfonia espansiva” and songs of Sibelius sung by soprano Soile Isokoski. On November 13th Osmo Vänskä conducts an all-Beethoven program. For details about the series, visit the Minnesota Orchestra page at our Web site.

Featured Event

The Charlotte Symphony’s Classics Concert 5 features Verdi’s Requiem, a work written for an Italian writer and inspired by the composer’s nationalistic pride. The Oratorio Singers of Charlotte directed by Scott Allen Jarrett join the symphony to perform this massive work on Friday, 11/11 and Saturday, 11/12. Both performances are at 8 p.m. Christof Perick conducts. You can find more information at our Events Calendar. This concert is a must for Verdi fans and vocal music enthusiasts.