Detroit is blessed to have so many fine musicians who are a resource of students wishing to study classical instruments like the oboe and English horn.  Dave Wagner talks with one of those musicians, Dr. Ann Lemke and about her new recording of music featuring women composers, released early, just in time for Women's History Month.

Ann Lemke - March 17, 2022

"How can I 'animate' the ideas of a particular work?" Detroit Opera Artistic Director Yuval Sharon talks with Director of External Affairs Arthur White about the process for his production of The Cunning Little Vixen before its Detroit Opera premiere on Saturday May 11.

Pre Opera Talk: Cunning Little Vixen May 11 2024

The A2SO wraps up its 2023/24 season Saturday night at Hill Auditorium with Beethoven's 9th. Executive Director Sarah Calderini talks with Peter about next season - and LVB's mighty Choral Symphony...

Sarah Calderini - May 17, 2024

“Everyone here plays an important role, but one of the main characters is the orchestra.” Music Director Roberto Kalb describes the work it takes to bring The Cunning Little Vixen to the Detroit Opera House stage for the first time; while Czech specialist Timothy Cheek helps the pre-opera talk audience to pronounce the composer’s name - Janáček - hosted by Director of External Affairs Arthur White.

Pre Opera Talk: Cunning Little Vixen May 17 2024

“That is at the core of what Janáček is about. He’s not trying to create opera that feels completely out of touch from everyday people.”  Detroit Opera’s Artistic Director Yuval Sharon, who staged this multimedia production of The Cunning Little Vixen as its Detroit Opera premiere with these performances, chats with host Arthur White and our Music Director Roberto Kalb before the final matinee.

Pre Opera Talk Cunning Little Vixen May 19 2024

Brian Blade is the Artist in Residence for the 2024 Detroit Jazz Festival. John Penney put together this one hour special featuring his wisdom and his music with the Fellowship Band, Joni Mitchell, Black Dub, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Kenny Garrett, and Ron Miles.

John Penney's Brian Blade Special

Cellist Paul Watkins is in his 10th year as Artistic Director of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. He speaks with Peter about the wide-ranging series of concerts, beginning this weekend all around Metro Detroit...

Paul Watkins - June 6, 2024

Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes his DSO debut this week. He joins Peter to talk about his remarkable musical family, and his thoughts on cooperation and competition...

Sheku Kanneh-Mason - June 7, 2024

90.9 WRCJ is a listener supported classical and jazz music public radio station licensed to Detroit Classical and Jazz Educational Radio, LLC., and managed by Detroit Public Television and the Detroit Educational Television Foundation Board of Trustees.

Ann Lemke - March 17, 2022

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