Previous "Classical Chat"
In moving from the previous Website, we lost some on Kara Dahl Russel's "Classical Chats".They are gathered here in this post. Look here for more of 89.5's Classical Chat series.
View ArticleIvan Ilic CD release: Godowsky/Chopin works
American-born piano virtuoso Ivan Ilic has just released a CD of Godowsky's transcriptions of Chopin's etudes... for the left hand alone. Considered some of the most difficult works in piano...
View ArticleDr. Everett McCorvey, Director of the American Spiritual Ensemble
On Friday February 3rd, Kara had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Everett McCorvey, Director of the American Spiritual Ensemble. He and the Ensemble were conducting Choral workshops and masterclasses...
View ArticleSSO- Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen
The Salisbury Symphony Orchestra will be performing "A Bach and Mozart Celebration" Saturday, March 3rd. SSO director Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen sat down to discuss the concert.
View ArticleSoprano Patricia Racette
On August 18th at 8PM, "An Evening with Patricia Racette" will be presented by Opera at the Beach.
View ArticleBeata Moon
Kara Dahl Russell says, “I believe that Beata is a prime example of both where classical music is now, and definitely of where classical music is going.” Beata Moon was a child prodigy, went to...
View ArticleViolist Roberto Díaz
Internationally esteemed Viola virtuoso Roberto Diaz, and current Director of the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music performs in recital on Sept. 29th, 2012. Kara Dahl Russell talks to him about...
View ArticleMartin Berkofsky - Piano Virtuoso
An internationally renowned pianist performing since the age of 8, who performed with the London & Berlin Symphonies, Martin Berkofsky’s recording of Beethoven’s Fantasie for piano, orch &...
View ArticleArtist Al Calderaro of Gallery A
Al Calderaro is the gallery owner/curator of Gallery A in the blossoming arts section of downtown/oldtown Richmond, Va. Kara Dahl Russell met Al a few weeks ago (traveling with her long-time friend,...
View ArticleClassics for a Cause
James M. Bennett students and pianists Kaya Manizade (Sr.) and Kieran Murphy (Jr.) have planned a dual recital to benefit the SWAC Instrument Barn. The Instrument barn is an organization which...
View ArticleHow to Build a Piano
Kara Dahl Russell presented a weekday after-the-news-at-noon series on the development of the "portable" piano from virginals and claviers to today's concert grand. The series explored how the...
View ArticleThe Immortal Beloved & Other Objects of Desire
While many music series explore the works and dedications of Composers, Kara Dahl Russell used this idea to focus on the lives of the (mostly) women who inspired the dedications and the compositions....
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