Episode #195

Boston, MA

This episode originally aired January 23, 2010.

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

From the Top broadcasts from its hometown concert hall at New England Conservatory with the inspiring story of a 17-year-old pianist from Washington, D.C. and the energetic Boston Children’s Chorus. 

Mackenzie Hammel, harp, age 17 from Cincinnati, OH performs VI. Seguidilla, VII. Tango and VIII. Rumba from Suite of Eight Dances by Carlos Salzedo.

Aaron Wolff, cello, age 15 from Newton Center, MA performs Hungarian Rhapsody by David Popper

Alison Beskin, flute, age 18 from Atlanta, GA performs III. Animé from Sonatine by Henri Dutilleux

Clifton Williams, piano, age 17 from Washington, D.C., a From the Top Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist, performs Suggestion Diabolique by Sergei Prokofiev

Boston Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Anthony Trecek-King performs “Como tú” by Alberto Grau

Boston Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Anthony Trecek-King and accompanied by Clifton Williams performs “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”