August 2010
James Ehnes & Joyce Yang
Monday, August 30, 2010
This week's Aspen in August features violinist James Ehnes playing Mozart and pianist Joyce Yang performing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1.
American Four Seasons
Monday, August 23, 2010
On this broadcast from the Aspen Music Festival, it's the premiere of Philip Glass’s American Four Seasons, performed and conducted by violinist Robert McDuffie. Also, violinist Gil Shaham teams up with Nicholas McGegan and friends for Vivaldi.
Bach, Beethoven and Delius
Monday, August 16, 2010
Tonight's Aspen in August program includes Julia Fischer playing Bach, Wu Han and David Finckel pairing up for Beethoven and the Aspen Chamber Orchestra getting delirious with Delius.
Emerson String Quartet
Monday, August 09, 2010
Tonight's program from the Aspen Music Festival the Emerson String Quartet, Ingrid Fliter and the Aspen Concert Orchestra as conducted by Case Scaglione. Monday at 10 p.m.
Joshua Bell
Monday, August 02, 2010
Hear the world broadcast premiere of the Aspen Music Festival, featuring Joshua Bell and other talented performers.
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About Aspen in August
Beat the summer heat this August and come with WQXR to Colorado, for a sampling of great classical music. Since 1949, fans of classical music and some of the world’s most celebrated performers have flocked to the Aspen Music Festival. This year, more than 300 musical events will take place over 8 weeks, making it America’s premier classical music festival. WQXR will present highlights from these performances in a one hour program, hosted by our own Terrance McKnight.
