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If This Hall Could Talk

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by WQXR, Carnegie Hall

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If This Hall Could Talk is a new podcast series created by Carnegie Hall in collaboration with WQXR and Sound Made Public. Across eight episodes hosted by Broadway star Jessica Vosk, the series takes listeners behind the scenes for a look at the unforgettable performances, fascinating figures, and shaping of American culture as witnessed at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. For more than 130 years, Carnegie Hall has been the destination for top musical talents, entertainers, speakers, activists, and distinguished leaders from around the world. Each episode of If This Hall Could Talk focuses on a unique object selected from Carnegie Hall’s Rose Archives—including Judy Garland’s signed 1961 album recorded live at Carnegie Hall, Benny Goodman’s clarinet, Ella Fitzgerald’s glasses, a Women’s Suffrage Party Convention booklet, and a T-shirt made solely for the ushers to wear at rock and popular music concerts by such acts as The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, and Chicago. These artifacts illuminate the Hall’s rich (and sometimes quirky) history, while also serving as a fascinating framing device for stories of broader musical, cultural, and political significance. Alongside host Jessica Vosk, each episode features voices that range from marquee musical talents to historical experts—including members of Carnegie Hall’s own Rose Archives team—guiding listeners on a journey through incredible moments that have helped shape the culture in which we live today.

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4/18/2024

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August 8, 2024

Horowitz’s Nails

<p>Famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz was a wonderful eccentric: He was incredibly prolific, practiced assiduously, and played at all hours of the night — leading him to purchase the two houses on either side of him in Manhattan. He often experimented to determine the perfect onstage position for his piano to take full advantage of Carnegie Hall’s legendary acoustics. Horowitz was a frequent recitalist at the Hall, and stagehands knew they would need to locate this precise spot each time he returned. They drove three screws into the stage floor to mark the three legs of the instrument. When the Hall was renovated in 1986, those pieces of the stage were saved for the archival collection. What started as a convenient reminder comprising everyday objects now represents the story of a great artist, his pursuit of excellence, and a career intimately intertwined with the history of Carnegie Hall.  </p><p>Guests this episode include classical pianist <strong>Gary Graffman</strong>, a student of Horowitz’s and now a prominent teacher himself; <strong>David Dubal</strong>, pianist, teacher, author, and host of WQXR’s <i>Reflections from the Keyboard</i>; and <strong>Yulianna Avdeeva</strong>, celebrated Russian pianist and winner of the 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition. Members of Carnegie Hall’s Rose Archives and Museum team — including Director <strong>Kathleen Sabogal</strong>, Assistant Director <strong>Rob Hudson</strong>, and Founding Archivist and Historian Emeritus <strong>Gino Francesconi </strong>— are also featured.</p> <p><p><i>If This Hall Could Talk</i> is available wherever you get podcasts. New episodes are released every other week.</p></p>

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July 25, 2024

Women’s Suffrage Party Convention Booklet and Button

<p>Inspired by a booklet and button from a 1910 Women's Suffrage Party Convention, this episode explores how a series of meetings at Carnegie Hall contributed to the evolving national dialogue on women’s rights across the United States. It’s a chapter that illustrates Carnegie Hall’s legacy not only as a music hall, but also as a center for political discourse, activism, and social change. </p><p> </p><p>Guests include Marcia Chatelain, an expert on the Black suffragists’ movement and author of “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America”; Coline Jenkins, an expert on the suffragists and both the great-great-granddaughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and great-granddaughter of Harriot Stanton Blatch; and Susan Ware, author of “Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote.” Members of Carnegie Hall’s Rose Archives and Museum team—including director Kathleen Sabogal, assistant director Rob Hudson, and founding archivist Gino Francesconi—are also featured. </p> <p><p><i>If This Hall Could Talk</i> is available wherever you get podcasts. New episodes are released every other week.</p></p>

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July 25, 2024

Woman Suffrage Party Convention Booklet and Button

Historian Mary A. Sherrill explores how Carnegie Hall meetings in the early 20th century fueled the national dialogue on women's rights in the United States.

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What is If This Hall Could Talk?

If This Hall Could Talk is a new podcast series created by Carnegie Hall in collaboration with WQXR and Sound Made Public. Across eight episodes hosted by Broadway star Jessica Vosk, the series takes listeners behind the scenes for a look at the unforgettable performances, fascinating figures, and shaping of American culture as witnessed at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.

For more than 130 years, Carnegie Hall has been the destination for top musical talents, entertainers, speakers, activists, and distinguished leaders from around the world. Each episode of If This Hall Could Talk focuses on a unique object selected from Carnegie Hall’s Rose Archives—including Judy Garland’s signed 1961 album recorded live at Carnegie Hall, Benny Goodman’s clarinet, Ella Fitzgerald’s glasses, a Women’s Suffrage Party Convention booklet, and a T-shirt made solely for the ushers to wear at rock and popular music concerts by such acts as The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, and Chicago. These artifacts illuminate the Hall’s rich (and sometimes quirky) history, while also serving as a fascinating framing device for stories of broader musical, cultural, and political significance.

Alongside host Jessica Vosk, each episode features voices that range from marquee musical talents to historical experts—including members of Carnegie Hall’s own Rose Archives team—guiding listeners on a journey through incredible moments that have helped shape the culture in which we live today.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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