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Interview: Laura Sam

This interview with Laura Sam, Artistic Director of the established Women’s Voices Chorus, offers insights into leading a classical ensemble. In her first season with the 26-year-old organization, she discusses shaping the artistic direction, focusing on contemporary repertoire that explores significant themes like justice, hope, and compassion, and her personal approach to storytelling through music. It highlights the blend of tradition and innovation in artistic leadership.

Laura Sam
Artistic Director Women’s Voices Chorus

Rob Kennedy
Host, Preview! @WCPE

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Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra/Comissiona

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6:15pm Symphony No. 9 in A

Composed by

Jiri Benda (1722-1795)

Performed by

Salieri Chamber Orchestra/Pal

6:27pm Nocturne in G, Op. 37 No. 2

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Claudio Arrau

6:35pm Variations in G for Piano Trio, Op. 121a

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Beaux Arts Trio

6:55pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Drop The Needle with Vince Tillona

Performed by

Vince Tillona

7:03pm Drop The Needle with Vince Tillona

7:58pm Serenade No. 13 in G, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Galway

8:17pm Symphony No. 1 in B flat, Op. 38 "Spring"

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Nezet-Seguin

8:48pm Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Schiff/Chamber Orchestra of Europe

9:00pm Flute Concerto No. 1 in G, K. 313

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Galway/Chamber Orchestra of Europe

9:27pm Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 "Rhenish"

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Nezet-Seguin

10:00pm Metteya Oriental Suite

Composed by

Anthony Sidney (b. 1952)

Performed by

Cover/Bonachea/Savage

10:10pm Musical Moments, D. 780

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Clifford Curzon

10:39pm Flute Concerto in D

Composed by

Michael Haydn (1737-1806)

Performed by

Nagy/Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra/Fischer

10:59pm Suite No. 1 in E minor from Tafelmusik, Vol. 1

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

Camerata Romana/Duvier

11:42pm 13 Pieces for Piano, Op. 76 No. 3 Carillon

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Harvard Gimse

11:45pm Music selected by the announcer