Best Virginia Symphony Podcasts (2024)

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The Art of Musical Storytelling: Chris Thile and Eric Jacobsen 8:00

3M ago8:00

8:00

Jana Lee Ross speaks with Virginia Symphony Music Director Eric Jacobsen and mandolinist/composer Chris Thile about musical storytelling, and their upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performances of Thile's new work ATTENTION! A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Ellington 125 at the Virginia Arts Festival 7:45

4M ago7:45

7:45

Raymond Jones speaks with Todd Stoll, who directs the Attucks Jazz Orchestra in Virginia Arts Festival's celebration of the 125th anniversary of Duke Ellington's birth, with a program that goes well beyond the greatest hits.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Jorge Parodi of Opera in Williamsburg 7:45

4M ago7:45

7:45

Raymond Jones speaks with Music Director Jorge Parodi about Opera in Williamsburg's upcoming production of Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with pianist Lara Downes 8:48

4M ago8:48

8:48

Raymond Jones speaks with pianist Lara Downes about her upcoming performances with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, which will feature a new piano concerto by local composer Adolphus Hailstork.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Neighboring Village: a new work for the Virginia Chorale 9:30

5M ago9:30

9:30

Composer Gregory Spears speaks with Raymond Jones about his new work The Neighboring Village (inspired by a Kafka story), which was commissioned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Virginia Chorale.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Olga Kern on the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Festival 12:35

11M ago12:35

12:35

Raymond Jones talks with pianist Olga Kern about her upcoming performances of the complete cycle of Rachmaninoff concertos with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Eric Jacobsen on the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Festival 7:30

11M ago7:30

7:30

Dwight Davis talks with Virginia Symphony Orchestra Music Director Eric Jacobsen about the upcoming Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto Festival with Olga Kern.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Julia Bullock 9:30

1y ago9:30

9:30

Wayla talks with classical singer Julia Bullock about her upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performance of Jessie Montgomery's Five Freedom Songs.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Elizabeth Blackney 8:15

1+ y ago8:15

8:15

Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Elizabeth Blackney, Executive Director of the Cook Foundation, about the 2023 Gloucester Arts Festival.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Emerson Quartet and Beethoven

1+ y ago

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Dwight Davis talks with violists Lawrence DuttonBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Rachmaninoff at 150

1+ y ago

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Dwight Davis talks with pianist Olga Kern about her VAF recitalBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Rob Fisher 5:30

1+ y ago5:30

5:30

Rebecca Weinstein talks with Broadway music director Rob Fisher about Virginia Arts Festival's upcoming performance of Chicago the Musical - in Concert, with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with violinist Randall Goosby 7:30

1+ y ago7:30

7:30

Raymond Jones speaks with Randall Goosby about his upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performance at the Attucks Theatre, recent recording projects, and the original dedicatee of Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Chuck Woodward, Artistic Director of the Virginia Chorale 4:36

1+ y ago4:36

4:36

The Virginia Chorale will perform a concert called “Lift Every Voice: Music of Black Women Composers" on February 4 and 5. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Artistic Director Chuck Woodward about the program and what inspired him to put it together.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Floriana Frassetto of Mummenschanz 3:10

2y ago3:10

3:10

Virginia Arts Festival presents the Swiss ensemble Mummenschanz on Saturday, October 29 at Chrysler Hall. Rebecca spoke with Artistic Director and Founding Member Floriana Frassetto.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Conversation with Virginia Symphony Conductor Eric Jacobsen

2+ y ago

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Dwight Davis talks with Eric Jacobsen about the "Celebration of Water" concertBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Rob Fisher 7:23

2+ y ago7:23

7:23

Renowned Broadway conductor Rob Fisher, who’s a longtime collaborator with the Virginia Arts Festival, was recently appointed its Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Broadway and American Songbook. For the Festival’s 25th Anniversary Season, he’s conducting the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for The Sound of Music, and serving as Music Director for a co…

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Interview with Scott Jackson 9:00

2+ y ago9:00

9:00

Raymond Jones speaks with Scott Jackson, Director of the Virginia International Tattoo, about the Tattoo's upcoming 25th anniversary performances, which feature a triumphant return to Scope Arena, an all-new international cast, a musical tribute to “March King” John Philip Sousa, and an emotional celebration of the resilience of the human spirit.…

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Interview with Olga Kern 9:52

2+ y ago9:52

9:52

Raymond Jones speaks with Virginia Arts Festival's Director of Chamber Music, Olga Kern, about this season’s upcoming concertsBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Chuck Woodward 5:47

2+ y ago5:47

5:47

On Sunday, April 10 at 4 PM, the Virginia Chorale presents "A Decade of Song," celebrating Chuck Woodward’s 10th anniversary as Artistic Director. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with him about what to expect.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with conductor Ormsby Wilkins 10:20

2+ y ago10:20

10:20

Wayla speaks with Ormsby Wilkins, Music Director for American Ballet Theatre, about the company's upcoming performances at the Virginia Arts Festival, the relationship between music and dance, and how it felt to come back to performing after the hiatus caused by the pandemic.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Nadia and Christine DiGiallonardo 3:49

3y ago3:49

3:49

On Saturday, December 4, Virginia Arts Festival presents a holiday spectacular featuring sisters Nadia and Christine DiGiallonardo with the Festival Five led by Rob Fisher. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Nadia and Christine about their musical upbringing and longtime collaboration with Fisher.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Norman Elton 5:57

3y ago5:57

5:57

Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Norman Elton, who runs the Open Door Concert Series in Williamsburg, about what their journey has been like so far and what their plans are for the future.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Truly Matthews of Virginia MOCA 3:50

3y ago3:50

3:50

As the arts remerge in person this fall, the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach offers a chance to peek inside the minds of talented young women through an exhibition called “Emergence,” running through November 28. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Virginia MOCA's Curator of Education, Truly Matthews, about the project.…

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Interview with Opera in Williamsburg 4:48

3y ago4:48

4:48

Opera in Williamsburg presents Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) September 10 and 12. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with conductor Jorge Parodi and stage director Benjamin Spierman.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with the team behind the New Musicals Lab 4:53

3y ago4:53

4:53

Last month, Christopher Newport University announced an initiative called the New Musicals Lab. The New Musicals Lab brings together writers, directors, composers, designers, and performers from all over the country to create and workshop musical theatre in the safe haven of Hampton Roads. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Artistic Producer Colin Ruffer…

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Interview with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra's New Music Director, Eric Jacobsen 6:06

3+ y ago6:06

6:06

Dwight Davis speaks with noted American conductor and cellist, Eric Jacobsen, who will step into the role of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra's new Music Director beginning July 1.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Virginia International Tattoo Returns 9:00

3+ y ago9:00

9:00

Raymond Jones speaks with Scott Jackson, Producer of the Virginia International Tattoo, about the 2021 Tattoo taking place this week at Old Dominion University’s S. B. Ballard stadium.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Olga Kern speaks about performing Beethoven with the Virginia Symphony

3+ y ago

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Dwight Davis speaks with Olga KernBy 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with conductor Gerard Schwarz

3+ y ago

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Raymond Jones speaks with conductor Gerard Schwarz about his upcoming concerts with the Virginia Symphony and more.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Dwight Davis speaks with the Virginia Arts Festival's Olga Kern

3+ y ago

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Olga Kern discusses upcoming VAF chamber music concerts.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with the Stars of Trouble in Tahiti 5:55

3+ y ago5:55

5:55

Virginia Arts Festival and Virginia Opera present Leonard Bernstein's one-act opera "Trouble in Tahiti" the weekend of May 7. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with the leads, mezzo-soprano Marissa Simmons, and bass-baritone Eric McConnell, about the show.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Ryan Speedo Green

3+ y ago

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Wayla Chambo talks with bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green about his upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performance, how he fell in love with opera, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in classical music.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Karla Donehew Perez of the Catalyst Quartet

3+ y ago

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Raymond Jones speaks with Catalyst Quartet violinist Karla Donehew Perez about the group's upcoming Virginia Arts Festival performance and their Uncovered project, which celebrates works by artists who have been overlooked and sidelined in classical music.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Rebecca Gilmore and Daniel Lau

3+ y ago

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Cellist Rebecca Gilmore and pianist Daniel Lau are featured in the final performance of this winter's WHRO virtual chamber music concert series. Wayla spoke with them about what makes playing chamber music so special, and the challenges and opportunities the pandemic has presented.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Anna Feucht

3+ y ago

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We're in the midst of WHRO's virtual chamber music concert series, featuring exclusive performances from local musicians. The next concert features soprano Anna Feucht and pianist Steve Kolb. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with Anna about the music on the program, how life has been during the pandemic, and her love of mad scenes.…

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Interview with Lee Jordan-Anders 7:29

3+ y ago7:29

7:29

We're in the midst of WHRO's virtual chamber music concert series, featuring exclusive performances from local musicians. The next concert features pianist Lee Jordan-Anders. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with her about how life has been lately, the music she’s sharing with us, and how she wants us to walk away from her performance feeling.…

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Interview with Debra Cross and Barbara Chapman 9:00

3+ y ago9:00

9:00

Wayla speaks with flutist Debra Wendells Cross and harpist Barbara Chapman, both longtime members of the Virginia Symphony and this week's featured artists in WHRO's Virtual Chamber Music Concert Series.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Todd Holcomb 7:05

3+ y ago7:05

7:05

We're in the midst of WHRO's virtual chamber music concert series, featuring exclusive performances from local musicians. Our second concert in the series is by guitarist Todd Holcomb. Rebecca Weinstein spoke with him about the recording process for the concert, the music he’s sharing with us, and how he gets in his performance state of mind.…

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Interview with New Commonwealth Quartet 9:18

3+ y ago9:18

9:18

This week kicks off WHRO's virtual chamber music concert series, featuring exclusive performances from local musicians. Our first concert in the series is by the New Commonwealth Quartet, and Wayla Chambo spoke with members of the group about their experiences making music over the past several months.…

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Interview with Malcolm J. Merriweather 6:59

3+ y ago6:59

6:59

WHRO-FM will air "The Ballad of the Brown King," a cantata by Margaret Bonds on Saturday, December 19. Rebecca Weinstein interviewed Malcolm J. Merriweather, who directed this world premiere recording with the Dessoff Choirs.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with conductor James Blachly

4y ago

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James Blachly speaks with Wayla about his recently released premiere recording of The Prison (1930) by Dame Ethel Smyth, why he considers it a neglected masterpiece, and what particular meaning it might hold for us in 2020.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Interview with Adam Turner of Virginia Opera 5:39

4+ y ago5:39

5:39

Virginia Opera was forced to cancel its production of Aida due to COVID-19, but the company is still working to stay connected with opera lovers across Virginia. This Thursday, April 30, Virginia Opera will stream a production of La Boheme from 2015 on YouTube. Rebecca interviewed Artistic Director Adam Turner about how the company is coping during…

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Local Brewery Delivers New Product

4+ y ago

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Jae Sinnett, host of Sinnett in Session on WHRV had a few moments to speak with Randy Thomas, president and owner The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery about their mandated shutdown, their opportunity to be part of the distillery team making hand sanitizer for the U.S. government, and the creative ways they are still working to support local musicians …

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Virginia Opera Preview: Verdi's Aida

4+ y ago

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Dr. Glenn Winters discusses the final Virginia Opera production of this season, Verdi's epic masterpiece Aida.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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The Virginia Symphony Orchestra Presents Mahler and Mozart 4:05

4+ y ago4:05

4:05

By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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Virginia Opera's Cinderella 4:29

4+ y ago4:29

4:29

By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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From Norfolk to the Met: Tenor Frederick Ballentine 8:50

4+ y ago8:50

8:50

Frederick Ballentine grew up in Norfolk and attended the Governor's School for the Arts, where he fell in love with opera. This season, he made his debut at The Metropolitan Opera with the role of Sportin' Life in their new production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Frederick talks with Wayla about his memories of Governor's School, his advice for cu…