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Cast of Rigoletto from Opera Carolina

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2018/02/08

Singers from Opera Carolina's production of Verdi’s Rigoletto talk with WDAV about their upcoming performances at the Belk Theater in the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Magali Simard-Galdés, who performs the role of Gilda, and tenor Raffaele Abbate, who plays the Duke, speak about their characters, their favorite moments in the opera, and their impressions of the Queen City. There's also bonus audio of the singers in rehearsal at Toledo Opera, which

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Christopher Warren-Green on the Charlotte Symphony...

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2018/02/05

Christopher Warren-Green, music director of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO), speaks with WDAV about the concerts and guest artist in its 2018-2019 season. Maestro Warren-Green describes his excitement for the new season and how the concerts will mix the traditional with the new. For more information about the season, visit the Charlotte Symphony website .

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Scott Allen Jarrett on Bach Akademie of Charlotte

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2018/01/17

Scott Allen Jarrett speaks with WDAV about the Bach Akademie of Charlotte’s upcoming concerts in Davidson and Charlotte. Scott spoke about the program of sacred music by the Bach Family, which also features renowned countertenor Reginal Mobley and the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra. Pictured: Scott Allen Jarrett Learn more about the Bach Family Motets and Cantatas concerts

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Kenney Potter on the Wingate University Singers

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2018/01/10

Choral director Kenney Potter speaks to WDAV about conducting the Wingate University Singers for the Music at St. Alban’s in Davidson Series on Sunday afternoon January 21st at 3 p.m. He talks about getting chorus members to sing with passion, authenticity and sincerity, and the human impulse to find community through singing. Visit Music at St. Alban's to learn more Pictured: Kenney Potter

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Christopher Warren-Green on "Messiah"

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2017/12/11

Christopher Warren-Green, music director of the Charlotte Symphony, speaks about the perennial holiday favorite, Handel’s oratorio Messiah. He talks about the dramatic and spiritual qualities that make Messiah one of the greatest musical works of all time. Pictured: Christopher Warren-Green

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Brian Cole on The Nutcracker

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2017/12/04

Brian Cole, Dean of the School of Music at UNC School of the Arts, speaks with Frank Dominguez about the school’s ambitious annual staging of the immortal holiday ballet, T he Nutcracker . He talks about the magic of Tchaikovsky’s music, how the production brings together all of the programs at UNCSA, and what drew him to the institution. Pictured: Brian Cole/uncsa.edu

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Mark & Maggie O’Connor on the Magic of Christmas Concert

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2017/11/27

Grammy-winning fiddlers Mark and Maggie O’Connor visit WDAV again to chat with Frank Dominguez about their appearance in the Charlotte Symphony’s annual Magic of Christmas concert. They’ll also speak about Mark’s work as Artist in Residence with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, what it’s like to come home to Charlotte after touring, and share what aspect of the season gives them special pleasure. Pictured (l-r): Maggie O'Connor, Frank Dominguez and Mark

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Calin Lupanu on the Small Batch Concert Series

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2017/10/29

Calin Lupanu, concertmaster of the Charlotte Symphony, will lead a string quartet of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians to perform for WDAV’s first Small Batch Concert at Free Range Brewing in Charlotte’s NoDa district. Calin speaks about the unique appeal of performing in a brewery, and how playing chamber music makes him a better orchestra musician. Learn more about WDAV's Small Batch Concert Series Pictured: Calin Lupanu

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Hugh Wolff and Robert Levin

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2017/10/26

Conductor Hugh Wolff, and pianist and Mozart scholar Robert Levin speak about improvising cadenzas, and how Beethoven’s impressive run of symphonies got started. Pictured: (l-r) Hugh Wolff, host Frank Dominguez and Robert Levin.

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James Allbritten on the Piedmont Opera 2017-2018 Season

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2017/10/23

Piedmont Opera’s General Director and Artistic Director James Allbritten previews the Opera's 40th anniversary season with host Frank Dominguez. Visit Piedmont Opera to learn more Pictured: James Allbritten; piedmontopera.org.

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Hope Muir on "Fall Works"

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2017/10/16

Matt Rogers speaks with Charlotte Ballet’s new artistic director, Hope Muir, about the future of the company and their first show this season, Fall Works . VIDEO: Fall Works Performance Preview of Johan Inger’s Walking Mad Pictured: Hope Muir, Artistic Director of the Charlotte Ballet; charlotteballet.org.

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William Osborne on "Two Prodigies and an Homage"

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2017/09/06

Guest conductor William "Bill" Osborne speaks with WDAV’s Frank Dominguez about a program titled Two Prodigies and an Homage for the Center City Concerts at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Charlotte. The program features music for organ, strings and – in a couple of selections – percussion, with pieces ranging from the 18th century to the present day. Learn more about the Center City Concerts at St. Peter’s Pictured: William Osborne;

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Mary A. Deissler on "Listen up, Charlotte!"

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2017/04/26

Mary A. Deissler, Charlotte Symphony President and CEO, visits the WDAV studios to talk about “Listen Up, Charlotte.” The musical collaboration seeks to continue the conversation surrounding the tragic events and unrest in Charlotte after a police-related shooting. Learn more about "Listen Up, Charlotte"

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Kenney Potter on Mendelssohn's "Elijah"

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2017/03/01

Kenney Potter, Director of Choruses for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, talks with WDAV’s Frank Dominguez about the Charlotte Symphony Chorus’ upcoming performances of Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah . -->

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Calin Lupanu and Benjamin Geller

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2017/02/06

Calin Lupanu, concert master for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and principal violist Benjamin Geller talk with WDAV about the Charlotte Symphony Classical Series concerts in which they are featured as soloists. Calin Lupanu Benjamin Geller

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Leo Soto

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2017/01/04

Timpanist Leo Soto stops by the WDAV studio to talk about the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's premiere of Leonard Mark Lewis' percussion concerto.

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Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval

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2016/10/02

Frank Dominguez speaks with Arturo Sandoval about his beginnings studying classical trumpet in Havana, an apprenticeship with the legendary Dizzy Gillespie and the highlights of his spectacular career. Sandoval will give a free jazz concert in the courtyard at Phillips Place in Southeast Charlotte at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15th.

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Conductor David Hagy

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2016/10/02

Myelita Melton chats with conductor David Hagy about his 25 seasons as conductor of the Salisbury Symphony.

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Elizabeth Kowalski and Orlando Cela

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2016/10/02

Founder Elizabeth Kowalski and composer Orlando Cela speak with Matt Rogers about the Charlotte New Music Festival. The festival lasts June 17th - 29 th with a variety of cutting-edge performers and composers at different venues.

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John Allemeier and E.E Balcos

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2016/10/02

Composer John Allemeier and choreographer/dancer E. E. Balcos talk about thier collaboration on "Deep Water: The Murder Ballads." A program of three original dance pieces set to new music, based on murders in 19th-century North Carolina.

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