About Parlando: Musical Matters with Vivien Schweitzer
Vivien Schweitzer (former NYT music critic, pianist and author of "A Mad Love: An Introduction to Opera) interviews artists who are changing the narrative in classical music and opera. Podcast produced by Vivien Schweitzer for Classical Voice North America. (www.classicalvoiceamerica.org)
"We musicians don't think of ourselves as harmful people"
The composer, pianist and climate activist Gabriela Lena Frank talks about the environmental damage caused by the music industry, how her significant hearing loss has impacted her career, the issue of cultural appropriation, and how the music industry's "emphasis on perfection leads to a perfect imperfection of soul." Gabriela on her hearing loss: “I don't know what it's like to have normal hearing. And there are advantages. I like working in silence. To me, not being able to turn you...
15 Jul 2021
The dangerous "fetishization of new music"
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra composer-in-residence Tarik O'Regan and executive director Courtney Beck discuss the "fetishization of new music," Tarik's upcoming opera and Concerto for Oud, how to properly compensate and commission composers, and "the dirty truth" of why many composers prefer writing for period-instrument orchestras. "I think with this fetishization of new music, we've got into this rather needy thing. When you look at a lot of marketing around cont...
19 May 2021
"Music Can Save and It Can Heal"
Two passionate educators - Dr. Kevin Johnson, instructional supervisor at Education Through Music, and Anne Fitzgibbon, founder and executive director of the Harmony Program - discuss the value of music instruction, the disruptions of the pandemic, and the many social and academic benefits that kids reap from a solid music education.
13 Apr 2021
Interview with Augustin Hadelich
"I felt it was too easy to just post a black square on Instagram." The violinist Augustin Hadelich talks about his quarantine videos of Black composers, racism in the classical music world, the Bach album he recorded for Warner Classics during lockdown, the surprising benefits to being his own accompanist, why he keeps his politics private, and the hostility he encounters when programming contemporary music. http://augustinhadelich.com/
11 Mar 2021
Interview with Daniel Bernard Roumain
The violinist, composer and teacher Daniel Bernard Roumain discusses his work as a social justice activist, his Trump-loving older sister, how the opera and classical music world need to change, the importance of open dialogue, and some of his recent and upcoming musical projects. https://www.danielroumain.com/
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