The Green Room with Lara Downes
Classical
The Green Room is a radio series about the real lives of classical musicians, behind the scenes and before the downbeat. Concert pianist Lara Downes’ conversations with guest artists in the Green Room expose many topics central to the lives of working musicians, from the hazards of concert touring to the challenges of successful entrepreneurship, from the problems of parenting from the road to the joys of making music together.
Location:
Davis, CA
Description:
The Green Room is a radio series about the real lives of classical musicians, behind the scenes and before the downbeat. Concert pianist Lara Downes’ conversations with guest artists in the Green Room expose many topics central to the lives of working musicians, from the hazards of concert touring to the challenges of successful entrepreneurship, from the problems of parenting from the road to the joys of making music together.
Twitter:
@LaraDownes
Language:
English
Email:
DownesLara@gmail.com
Episodes
One Hour Special
8/23/2015
In this one-hour special we hear from three incredible artists. Join Anne Akiko Meyers in the Green Room as she tells Lara about the challenges and rewards of working and performing while expecting a baby; Jeremy Denk talks about becoming a McArthur Genius Award recipient and his work onstage and off, writing about music and performing; and accomplished pianist Simone Dinnerstein speaks about her breakout success, hosting performances in her home, and much more!
Duration:00:58:29
Jeremy Denk In The Green Room
8/23/2015
Pianist, writer and certified (MacArthur) genius Jeremy Denk visits The Green Room to talk about his life in words and music. One of America’s most thought-provoking, multi-faceted, and compelling artists, pianist Jeremy Denk is the winner of a 2013 MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, the 2014 Avery Fisher Prize, and Musical America ’s 2014 Instrumentalist of the Year award. He has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the symphony orchestras of...
Duration:00:14:11
Rachel Barton Pine
8/23/2015
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine joins Lara in The Green Room to talk about Midwestern values, Mozart, mentorship and motherhood. Featuring Rachel's new recording of the complete Mozart Violin Concertos, with Sir Neville Marriner conducting The Academy of St Martin in the Fields. http://www.amazon.com/Mozart-Complete-Concertos-Sinfonia-Concertante/dp/B00PG0O7M6
Duration:00:11:40
Christopher O'Riley and Matt Haimovitz
8/23/2015
Pianist Christopher O'Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz join Lara in The Green Room to talk about their pioneering careers, following their musical passions and taking the road less traveled. Featuring their new duo recording Beethoven, Period. http://amzn.com/B00Q5W3BHQ
Duration:00:17:28
Anne Akiko Meyers
8/23/2015
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers joins host Lara Downes in The Green Room to chat about the joys and challenges of music and motherhood. Featuring Anne's new recording of John Corigliano's Lullaby for Natalie . Anne Akiko Meyers is celebrated around the world for her artistry and ability to connect with audiences from the concert stage, online, and in television, and radio broadcasts. She regularly performs in recital and as guest soloist with many of the world’s top orchestras, and is a...
Duration:00:11:22
Eighth Blackbird
8/23/2015
Behind the scenes and before the downbeat… join concert pianist and host Lara Downes backstage in the Green Room for a look into the real lives of classical musicians - a show about the people behind the music. eighth blackbird The Pilot episode features the Chicago-based, three-time Grammy-winning “super-musician” ensemble eighth blackbird. This visit to the Green Room exposes many topics central to the lives of working musicians, from the hazards of concert touring to the challenges of...
Duration:00:22:11