S8, Ep 9: Schumann and Azmeh

S8, Ep 9: Schumann and Azmeh

Author: Grand Teton Music Festival March 31, 2025 Duration: 1:03:43
Piano interplays with the SOLI Chamber Ensemble (featuring GTMF musicians!) and the Festival Orchestra in this week's transmission from the Grand Teton Music Festival, featuring commentary from co-hosts Sir Donald Runnicles and Jeff Counts. This episode features: Ingrid Fliter with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, Sir Donald Runnicles, conductor, and Chamber Music with Festival Musicians Kinan Azmeh Essays on Solitude and other Ambiguous Emotions SOLI Chamber Ensemble Ertan Torgul, violin David Mollenauer, cello Stephanie Key, clarinet Carolyn True, piano Robert Schumann Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54 Ingrid Fliter, piano Sir Donald Runnicles, conductor Live from the Grand Teton Music Festival is hosted by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles and GTMF General Manager Jeff Counts. Episodes premiere on Wednesdays at 8 PM MT on Wyoming Public Radio and are available the next day wherever you get your podcasts. The Grand Teton Music Festival, founded in 1962, unites over 250 celebrated orchestral musicians led by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles in Jackson Hole, Wyoming each summer.

Nestled against the dramatic peaks of Wyoming, the Grand Teton Music Festival podcast brings the summer season to life year-round. This audio companion goes beyond simple concert recordings, though you will hear stunning performances by the Festival Orchestra under Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles and guest artists. The episodes capture the spirit of the festival’s mission-to engage, entertain, and educate-by weaving music with the stories behind it. You might hear a conductor’s pre-concert thoughts, a composer discussing their inspiration drawn from the landscape, or musicians sharing what it means to create in such an iconic setting. Each year, the festival itself presents over 150 concerts and events in Jackson Hole, and this podcast extends that vibrant community, offering a front-row seat to the artistry and conversations that make it unique. It’s an invitation to understand the music more deeply, to feel the collective energy of a live performance, and to carry the inspiration of the Tetons with you wherever you listen. Tune in for a rich, behind-the-scenes experience that celebrates the power of orchestral music in one of the world’s most breathtaking natural amphitheaters.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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