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April 19, 2011
Japan Benefit Concert from Paris
In the immediate aftermath of last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the world rushed to help. Classical musicians have been performing benefit concerts ever since, raising money for relief efforts. In today's show, we'll go to one of the first, by the Radio France Philharmonic, given just a week after the tragedy.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Igor Stravinsky
Suite No. 1 for Small Orchestra
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
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Paul Dukas
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, Xian Zhang, conductor
Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
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Gabriel Faure
Elegie, Op. 24
Clancy Newman, cello, Noreen Cassidy-Polera, piano
San Pablo Catholic Church, Marathon, Florida
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Matthieu Saglio
Elegie
Matthieu Saglio, cello
Franco-Portuguese Institute, Lisbon, Portugal
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Igor Stravinsky
Suite from the Firebird
The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, Xian Zhang, conductor
Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
hour 2
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Leos Janacek
First movement from In the Mists
Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
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Henry Purcell
Overture and Rondo from Abdelazer
The Britten Sinfonia
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England
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Henry Purcell
Music for a While
Mark Padmore, tenor, the Britten Sinfonia
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England
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Michael Praetorius
Praetorius Dance Suite No. 2
St. Louis Brass
Legacy Hall, Columbus, Georgia
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Leos Janacek
Taras Bulba, JW VI/15
The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, Gerd Albrecht, conductor
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
