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Piedmont Arts PodcastYUNG Citizen on the Charlotte Music SceneCharlotte is home to a growing community of music creators of all types. It’s a collaborative community where musicians work across genres, as evidenced by WDAV’s own NoteWorthy and Small Batch concerts. On this Piedmont Arts podcast, we talk with Charlotte Hip Hop artist YUNG Citizen who has worked with many local musicians including Charlotte Strings Collective. He shares his perspective on the Charlotte scene, pursuing a music career in the Queen City, and his work as a mental health advocate.2025-07-0700 min
Piedmont Arts PodcastJen Sudul Edwards on the Work of Annie LiebovitzBy David Boraks
Photographer Annie Leibovitz is legendary for her iconic photos of celebrities - from professional athletes and politicians to entertainers and artists. Many of those photos, plus a few you haven't seen, are in the exhibit "Annie Leibovitz/WORK" at the Mint Museum Uptown through the end of August. Jen Sudul-Edwards chief curator for the Mint talks about Leibovitz's style and career.
Learn more about the Annie Leibovitz/WORK exhibit at the Mint Museum.
Mint Chief Curator Jen Sudul Edwards talks to reporters and staff at the press opening for "Annie Leibovitz / Work" at the Mint Museum Uptown...2025-05-0500 min
Piedmont Arts PodcastPiedmont Arts: Bringing Art Films Back to CharlotteAfter the beloved Manor Theater closed its doors in 2020, there weren’t many places to see art house and foreign films on the big screen in the Charlotte area. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic had put the entire movie theater industry in jeopardy. But that’s exactly when the Charlotte Film Society made the bold decision to find investors and start a new, not-for-profit, multi-screen cinema. The Independent Picture House opened its doors in 2022 and hasn’t looked back. We talk to executive director Brad Ritter about the early days of this destination for film lovers, as well as wha...2025-04-2800 min
Piedmont Arts PodcastInterview with Jim MeenaAfter 25 years, Maestro Jim Meena is moving on from Opera Carolina. He led his last production, La Boheme , with the company as their artistic director and principal conductor. Meena sits down with WDAV’s Frank Dominguez to talk about his time as one of the Queen City’s longest and most influential artistic leaders. They chat about everything from memorable performances of operas like Margaret Garner to the challenges of the 2008 financial crisis and Covid pandemic.2025-04-1400 min
Piedmont Arts PodcastInterview with Jim MeenaAfter 25 years, Maestro Jim Meena is moving on from Opera Carolina. He led his last production, La Boheme, with the company as their artistic director and principal conductor. Meena sits down with WDAV’s Frank Dominguez to talk about his time as one of the Queen City’s longest and most influential artistic leaders. They chat about everything from memorable performances of operas like Margaret Garner to the challenges of the 2008 financial crisis and Covid pandemic.2025-04-1400 min
Piedmont Arts PodcastLoki Karuna on Classical MusicOn this Piedmont Arts podcast, we go behind the scenes for an interview with Loki Karuna, the host of WDAV's NoteWorthy series. He's an audio producer with a mission to expand our view of classical music.2025-02-1600 min
Piedmont Arts PodcastKwame Ryan on the Charlotte Symphony OrchestraKwame Ryan conducts his first concert as the Charlotte Symphony's Music Director this weekend at Belk Theatre in Charlotte. He and the orchestra, along with the Charlotte Master Chorale, will perform Johannes Brahms' beloved masterwork "A German Requiem." The composition has special significance for Ryan which is one of the reasons he wanted to put it on the program. He talks about why he has a personal connection to this masterpiece and about how much he is looking forward to performing with the CSO musicians on this episode of Piedmont Arts. Listen to the live broadcast of Brahms’ A German Re...2024-11-1700 min
The Best of LKN177: The Story of WDAV Classical Public Radio with Frank DominguezIn this episode, I have the real honor of featuring an enormously respected local organization that is doing work that really matters in the Lake Norman and great Charlotte communities.WDAV is a non-commercial public radio station that broadcasts classical music and fine arts programming 24 hours a day. WDAV is a nonprofit that is licensed to Davidson College and is an NPR member station.Frank Dominguez is the General Manager at WDAV, and he joins me to share the story of his journey in broadcasting, and the story of WDAV.Listeners, thanks as...2023-09-2843 min
Biscuit ChatsAshley Strickland Freeman on MayonnaiseAshley Strickland Freeman, an award-winning food stylist, recipe developer, and cookbook author based in Charleston, SC, swears by Duke's Mayonnaise. So much so that she's written a cookbook devoted to this staple found in so many Southern kitchens. Listen to her talk about the unexpected ways mayonnaise can be used in recipes beyond the customary spreads and salads. Pictured: Ashley Strickland Freeman/courtesy of Ashley Strickland Freeman2021-01-0900 min
Biscuit ChatsChristopher James Lees on A Baroque CelebrationChristopher James Lees, Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony, talks about the CSO's special, virtual Baroque New Year's concert. He explains why Baroque music may be the right way to provide an optimistic welcome to 2021. And he shares the quarantine breakfast routine he has with his five-year-old.2020-12-1900 min
Biscuit ChatsRobin Bullock on Music at St. Alban’sMandolin and guitar virtuoso Robin Bullock talks about being a folk musician who plays classical music. He talks about his performance in a virtual concert as part of Music at St. Alban's in Davidson, NC. Learn more about Music @ St. Alban's with Robin Bullock Pictured: Robin Bullock/Facebook2020-11-1400 min
Biscuit ChatsRobert Moss on BarbecueAuthor Robert Moss talks about the importance of barbecue as an American institution that has been shaped by Native Americans, African-Americans, and Europeans. His book "Barbecue: The History of an American Institution" has been revised in a second edition. Learn more about Barbecue: The History of an American Institution Pictured: Robert Moss; courtesy of Robert Moss.2020-10-3000 min
Biscuit ChatsWillis Underwood on Wilber’s BarbecueFor nearly 60 years the iconic Wilber's Barbecue restaurant , started by Wilber Shirley in Goldsboro, NC, has been famous for authentic Eastern North Carolina style barbecue cooked over oak wood coals. Willis Underwood, one of the new owners, talks about how he intends to keep that fading tradition alive. Pictured: Wilber's BBQ in Goldsboro, NC/courtesy of Wilber's BBQ2020-10-1000 min
Biscuit ChatsDavis Tapp on The Choir School at St. Peters OnlineDavis Tapp, the new Executive Director of The Choir School at St. Peters in Charlotte, talks about their online choir camp and how they're adjusting their program during the pandemic. He also shares his family's technique for making scrambled eggs. Learn more about The Choir School at St. Peters Pictured: Davis Tapp/Twitter.2020-08-2100 min
Power PlayPirate Radio: Tales from the UK Radio RebellionEpisode Notes Resources:London’s Pirate Pioneers by Albert GlinskyThe Last Pirates How Pirate Radio Went DigitalRadio is My Bomb Music:“Theme One” by George Martin“flowers in the rain” by the move“Hotshot” by Scott Holmes“base” by parallel park“Just give it...2020-08-1834 min
Power PlayChen Yi: Surviving the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Confronting Legacies of Imperialism, and Making Asian-American MusicIn this episode, Ross and Karbo become familiar with Chen Yi, a Chinese-American composer who lived through the tumultuous Cultural Revolution in China – and kept her love of music alive despite it. With complex relationships with both China and the United States, Chen's life and work negotiate critical intersections of race, gender, culture, and nationality in the worlds of classical music.
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Power PlayLeon Theremin: Espionage, Stalinism and Sci-fi SoundsEpisode NotesPictured: Leon Theremin demonstrating Termenvox; by Bettmann, Corbis - (polish), Public Domain"Theremin: Ether Music and Espionage"Music from MC Productions:The SubconsciousLover Come Back to MeL'Ardente NuitYou're Driving Me CrazyLonesome LoverDancing with Tears in my EyesMusic from Carolina Eyck:Les BerceauxEternityDelphicVocaliseU...2020-07-2139 min
Power PlayKarl Muck: An American Dream, Xenophobia and the Music of the Third ReichMusic on this Episode- Parsival- Valkeries- Hungarian Dances - Hungarian Rhapsody - Nürnberg - Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg - Overture (organ arr.) - Beethoven - Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major Eroica, Op. 55 - II. Marcia funebre Adagio assai- Tannenbaum- Swan Lake Op.20 - Act I Intro - U.S. guard drums - Water Music from the Handel Show by The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps- The Star S...2020-07-0739 min
Biscuit ChatsAmie Newsome on the Charlotte Regional Farmers MarketAmie Newsome, manager of the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, tells us how the market has adapted to meet coronavirus safety requirements in order to keep as many fresh, local foods available to customers as possible. Pictured: Amie Newsome/Facebook2020-07-0400 min
Power PlayNina Simone and Taking the Politics of Black Culture SeriouslyIn this episode, Ross and Karbo take a look at Nina Simone’s participation in the ‘politics’ of her time—and not only the Civil Rights or Black Power movements but the broader politics of Black identity in the mid-century. How long until all Americans can take Simone’s political voice seriously?Heard on this Episode:Imagination by Yakov GoldmanMississippi Goddam by Nina SimoneThe Well Tempered Clavier by Bach and performed by Raymond SmullyanFour...2020-06-2329 min
Power PlayCalypso: Race, Land, and Politics through Journalistic MusicKarbo and Ross examine the political messages of Calypso music from Trinidad & Tobago. The popular genre has perhaps the most vivid and explicitly political words of the series. Calypsonians engage in history and identity with compelling frankness, fusing music, and journalism to speak truth to power. RESOURCES🎵Lord Brynner. “Independence Song.” 1962. 🎵Lord Cristo. “Mock Democracy.” 1966. “Election Violence.” 1962. 🎵Lord Invader. “Rum and Coca-Cola.” 1943. 🎵Mighty Sparrow. “Our Model Nation.” 1962. 📚Quevedo, Raymond. Atilla’s Kaiso: A...2020-06-0824 min
Biscuit ChatsPeter Reinhart on SourdoughPeter Reinhart , Chef on Assignment at Johnson and Wales University, about making sourdough bread, a hobby that is growing in popularity especially since people are staying home more. Additional Resources Northwest Sourdough Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart2020-06-0600 min
Biscuit ChatsJane Cain on A Career as an OrganistJane Cain has served as music director and organist at Davidson College Presbyterian Church for 41 seasons. She talks about her career and her love of Bach. Pictured: Jane Cain/Facebook.2020-05-3000 min
Biscuit ChatsChef Ricky Moore on SeafoodChef Ricky Moore, owner of the SaltBox Seafood Joint in Durham, NC, has a new cookbook filled with recipes and advice for cooking great seafood dishes. Learn more about the Saltbox Seafood Joint Cookbook2020-04-1800 min
Biscuit ChatsJon Nakamatsu on BachInternationally renowned pianist Jon Nakamatsu talks about Bach's foundational importance to keyboard players and why he starts each day playing Bach.2020-01-2400 min
Biscuit ChatsJonathan Dimmock on Bach and NeuroscienceInternationally renowned concert organist Jonathan Dimmock talks about the interesting intersection between Bach, neuroscience, and conflict resolution. Learn more about Jonathan Dimmock2020-01-1100 min
Biscuit ChatsSara Foster on PieSara Foster talks about her book Pie, A Savor the South Cookbook , – to help with your Thanksgiving feast preparations. Need new dessert ideas? Sara’s got them. Learn more about Sara's book Pie2019-11-2300 min
Biscuit ChatsT.J. Smith on The Foxfire Book of Appalachian CookeryT.J. Smith is the editor of the revised edition of The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery , which documents the foodways of Southern Appalachia through the recipes and stories of its people. Listen and learn as he talks about foods like 'leather breeches' and ramps. Pictured: T.J. Smith/Foxfire2019-11-1600 min
Biscuit ChatsBenjamin Mahns-Mardy on Ensemble NobilesBenjamin Mahns-Mardy is a baritone with Ensemble Nobiles, a vocal quintet based in Leipzig, Germany. He talks about the group's regional concerts in Hickory, Concord and Charlotte, and what southern foods he looks forward to having while in the area. Pictured: Benjamin Mahns-Mardy/Facebook2019-10-1900 min
Biscuit ChatsBruce Moffett on "A New England Chef in a New South Kitchen"Host Rachel Stewart talks with Charlotte chef Bruce Moffett, owner of four of the city's top restaurants. He's a transplanted New Englander who's been working in the South for more than twenty years and has seen Charlotte's culinary landscape evolve and grow. His new cookbook is "Bruce Moffett Cooks: A New England Chef in a New South Kitchen." Pictured: Bruce Moffett by Peter Taylor2019-09-2100 min
Biscuit ChatsJean Anderson on Kiln to KitchenJean Anderson, a North Carolina cookbook author and member of the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame, talks about her latest publication "Kiln to Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from Beloved North Carolina Potters.” Anderson takes us on a tour of North Carolina potteries and shares recipes from the potters themselves – recipes that can be cooked and served in their creations. Learn more about "Kiln to Kitchen "2019-09-0700 min
Biscuit ChatsPeter Reinhart on the “Perfect Pan Pizza”Peter Reinhart is a bread expert and a James Beard Award winner whose latest cookbook is all about the Perfect Pan Pizza. He talks about the universal appeal of pizza and some of the new pizza styles that are getting attention. Plus the importance of the dough and crust for making great pan pizzas. Learn more about Perfect Pan Pizza: Square Pies to Make at Home from Roman, Sicilian, and Detroit to Grandma Pies and Focaccia2019-08-3100 min
Biscuit ChatsLibby Watson on the Woodleaf Tomato FestivalFestival organizer Libby Watson talks about the Woodleaf Tomato Festival in Woodleaf, NC. Since at least the 1930s, several families there have been growing tomatoes, and every year they celebrate the fruit that has played an important role in their community's economy. Learn more about the Woodleaf Tomato Festival2019-08-1100 min
Biscuit ChatsGeorgeann Eubanks on The Month of Their RipeningNorth Carolina author Georgann Eubanks talks about the heritage foods that contribute to the distinctive identity of our state, and her book entitled "The Month of Their Ripening: North Carolina Heritage Foods through the Year.” Learn more about The Month of Their Ripening2019-07-1200 min
Biscuit ChatsBen Outen on BachBen Outen, Director of Music and Organist at Christ Episcopal Church, Charlotte, talks with host Rachel Stewart about Bach.2019-06-1500 min
Biscuit ChatsCathy Youngblood on Caritas A Cappella EnsembleCathy Youngblood who is the artistic director of Caritas A Cappella Ensemble, which is based in Charlotte, talks about the groups art and vision to make an impact in the community.2019-05-1800 min
Biscuit ChatsKaty and Joe Kindred on KindredKaty and Joe Kindred, the owners of Kindred Restaurant in Davidson, speak with host Rachel Stewart about their establishment, which gets rave reviews and has helped make Davidson a food destination. Joe talks about the chef’s art, and Katy talks about learning to make biscuits. Pictured (l-r): Joe and Katy Kindred.2019-05-1200 min
Biscuit ChatsElizabeth Lenti on The Choir School at St. Peter’sElizabeth Lenti, Artistic Director of The Choir School at St. Peter’s in Charlotte, talks about the challenges of singing Bach and about her personal relationship to Bach’s music as an organist.2019-05-0400 min
Biscuit ChatsKaren Sullivan on the Global Table Culinary Walking TourKaren Sullivan, founder of the Global Table Culinary Walking Tour, talks about how the event showcases international restaurants, markets, and bakeries in East Charlotte. Learn more about the Global Table Culinary Walking Tour2019-03-3000 min
Biscuit ChatsChef Harrison Booth on the Heart of the Home TourChef Harrison Booth of the Duke Mansion in Charlotte is one of the chefs participating in the Symphony Guild of Charlotte’s annual Heart of the Home fundraiser benefiting the Charlotte Symphony and its youth orchestra. Learn more about the Heart of the Home Tour2019-03-1600 min
Biscuit ChatsSheri Castle on Southern Favorites for Your InstaPotFood writer and chef Sheri Castle talks about her latest cookbook, Instantly Southern: 85 Southern Favorites for Your Pressure Cooker, Multicooker, and Instant Pot . Sheri explains how this new appliance can really change the way we cook. Learn more about Instantly Southern Pictured: Sheri Castle; photo credit: Baxter Miller.2019-02-1500 min
Biscuit ChatsKile Smith on "The Consolation of Apollo"Composer Kile Smith talks about his composition, The Consolation of Apollo , and performance by the Charlotte Master Chorale. Plus, Kile explains how he makes the best scrambled eggs in the cosmos. Learn more about The Consolation of Apollo performance Pictured: Kile Smith; photo credit: A.J. Waltz2019-02-0900 min
Biscuit ChatsPerre Coleman Magness on Southern SnacksAuthor Perre Coleman Magness talks about her cookbook, Southern Snacks: 77 Recipes for Small Bites with Big Flavors , and shares some tips for hosting a successful Super Bowl party. Learn more about Perre Coleman Magness2019-02-0100 min
Biscuit ChatsHope Muir on Shakespeare ReinventedHope Muir, Artistic Director of Charlotte Ballet, talks about their Innovative Works production entitled Shakespeare Reinvented. Hope will also share her method for getting eggs benedict and hollandaise sauce right every time and the origins of the expression “break a leg.” Learn more about Shakespeare Reinvented: A New Take on the Works of William Shakespeare through Contemporary Dance2019-01-2600 min
Biscuit ChatsRosemary Warren-Green on Music JunctionRosemary Warren-Green, principal violist of the London Chamber Orchestra, talks about community outreach through Music Junction , and playing Bach with her mentor, the renowned late violinist, Sir Yehudi Menuhin. Learn more about the London Symphony Orchestra's Music Junction2019-01-1200 min
Biscuit ChatsSara Foster on PieSara Foster talks about her recent book Pie, A Savor the South Cookbook , – to help with your Thanksgiving feast preparations. Need new dessert ideas? Sara’s got them. Learn more about Sara's book Pie2018-11-1700 min
Biscuit ChatsGeorgann Eubanks on North Carolina Heritage Foods Through the YearAuthor Georgann Eubanks whose new book, The Month of Their Ripening: North Carolina Heritage Foods Through the Year , celebrates the special foods that contribute to the distinctive identity of our state as well as the people who cultivate them. Learn more about the book The Month of Their Ripening: North Carolina Heritage Foods Through the Year Pictured: Georgann Eubanks2018-11-1000 min
Biscuit ChatsJamie Dement on Farming and Seasonal FoodsJamie DeMent, a North Carolina writer, chef, farmer and restaurant owner, explores farming and seasonal foods. Learn more about a Cooking Demo with Chef Jamie Dement2018-11-0300 min
Biscuit ChatsZanaida Robles on the Choir School of St. Peter’sDr. Zanaida Robles, a conductor, singer and composer based in southern California is conducting a series of workshops, and a performance with the Choir School of St. Peter’s in Charlotte, NC. She talks about the importance of sharing great music with children, her involvement with the Messiah Project in Los Angeles, which brings Handel’s masterpiece to the homeless, as well as her favorite breakfast recipe. Learn more about performances at the Choir School of St. Peter's2018-10-2000 min
Biscuit ChatsJennifer Brulé on The New Vegetarian SouthChef, restaurateur and author, Jennifer Brulé, talks about her new cookbook called The New Vegetarian South: 105 Inspired Dishes for Everyone . Plus, find out the surprising way to make barbecue without using meat.2018-10-0600 min
Biscuit ChatsJamie Laval on Dans Breizh: Concerto for violinRachel talks with Celtic fiddler Jamie Laval about the performance of his new composition, Dans Breizh: Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra, with the Davidson College Orchestra and violist Rosemary Warren-Green. Learn more about Celtic Adventure featuring Jamie Laval & Rosemary Warren-Green2018-09-2200 min
Biscuit ChatsDan ForrestComposer Dan Forrest talks about how the music of Johann Sebastian Bach informs his own compositions. And what he would eat for breakfast on Sunday mornings if he weren’t so busy.2018-08-0200 min
Biscuit ChatsJason VieauxGuitarist Jason Vieaux, who joins the Eastern Festival Orchestra at the Eastern Music Festival in July, talks with host Rachel Stewart about his favorite breakfast foods. Vieaux may be a native of Buffalo, but he knows a thing or two about Southern breakfast. Learn more about Vieaux's performance at the Eastern Music Festival . Pictured: Jason Vieaux; photo by Tyler Boye.2018-07-1300 min
Biscuit ChatsAnne Akiko Meyers on the Eastern Music FestivalRachel chats with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers about her performance at the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, NC.2018-07-0100 min
Biscuit ChatsScott Allen Jarrett on the Charlotte Bach FestivalRachel also chats with Scott Allen Jarrett, artistic director of Bach Akademie Charlotte, a new organization in the Charlotte area devoted to the music of Bach and the baroque era. Although it’s only their first year of existence, they’re launching their inaugural Charlotte Bach Festival. Learn more : Bach Akademie web site Scott Allen Jarrett2018-06-0800 min
Biscuit ChatsStephen Darlington on Durante’s Requiem MassStephen Darlington, Director of Music at Christ Church, Oxford, describes Francesco Durante’s Requiem Mass in C minor as one of the most important orchestral Requiem settings of the 18th century. He talks to WDAV about this somewhat overlooked work.2018-05-1900 min
Biscuit ChatsDr. Anton ArmstrongRachel talks with Dr. Anton Armstong, conductor of the renowned St. Olaf’s Choir, who visits Winston-Salem to guest conduct a couple of concerts in early May. He'll explain the importance of music in the liturgical year and let us in on his favorite breakfast joint in NYC. Learn more about the Winston-Salem Centenary and Salem College events Pictured: Dr. Anton Armstrong2018-04-2800 min
Biscuit ChatsJamie DeMent on The Farmhouse ChefRachel chats with Jamie DeMent, a North Carolina writer, chef, farmer and restaurant owner who has a new cookbook out called The Farmhouse Chef: Recipes and Stories from my Carolina Farm . Listen to find out about the value in seasonal cooking and eating local. Learn more about Jamie Dement: The Farmhouse Chef Pictured: Jamie DeMent; photo by: Felicia A. Trujillio.2018-04-1400 min
Biscuit ChatsDamon Lee Fowler on HamRachel chats with author and nationally recognized authority on Southern cooking, Damon Lee Fowler . His latest book is Ham, A Savor the South Cookbook . Fowler explains why ham is a staple of the southern diet, what makes country ham so salty, and how to prepare the perfect ham biscuit. Learn more about Ham: A Savor the South Cookbook2018-03-2400 min_Chris_Hartlove.jpg)
Biscuit ChatsLeon FleisherWDAV chats with one of the most acclaimed pianists of our time, Leon Fleisher. Fleisher lost the use of his right hand in the mid-1960s and had to reinvent his career by performing repertoire for the left hand. One of the key works in that repertoire is Bach's Chaconne, originally for solo violin, arranged for the left hand by Johannes Brahms. Fleisher explains why Brahms' arrangement is so great, and tells a story involving music lessons, an old school piano teacher and lamb chops. Pictured: Leon Fleisher, photo by Chris Hartlove2018-03-0300 min
Biscuit ChatsThomas SavoyArtistic Director for Thomas Savoy talks with WDAV about how he discovered incomplete scores for Antonio Caldara’s Mass in A, which hadn’t been performed in 200 years. He also shares breakfast tips for a busy Sunday morning. Pictured: Thomas Savoy/ savoymusichouse.com2018-02-0300 min
Biscuit ChatsJamie Laval on "Celtic Christmas"Rachel talks with celtic fiddler Jamie Laval about his annual Celtic Christmas show that is coming to several North Carolina venues. This year he’s added music from Brittany and Iceland.2017-12-1700 min
Biscuit ChatsDebbie Moose on Southern Holiday FoodsRachel chats with food writer Debbie Moose, author of Southern Holidays, A Savor the South Cookbook, about some of the favorite holiday foods enjoyed by Southerners at this time of year.2017-12-0800 min
Biscuit ChatsPeter Reinhart on Thanksgiving BakingRachel chats with Peter Reinhart, Chef on Assignment at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, about Thanksgiving baking. Learn more from Peter Reinhart on the Johnson & Wales blog2017-11-1800 min
Biscuit ChatsJuliana SoltisJuliana Soltis is a baroque cellist (and native of Appalachia) who has recently released her debut album on the Acis label called "Entrez, le Diable!" which explores the meteoric rise of the cello as a solo instrument in France in the early 1700s. Before that time, the cello was considered rough and unsophisticated. We talk with Juliana about why all that changed.2017-10-0500 min
Classical Road TripThe Last StopWe end our Classical Road Trip by learning from our hosts how they became interested in classical music.2017-09-1900 min
Biscuit ChatsRobin BullockRobin Bullock chats with host Rachel Stewart about why he loves Bach, and his performance as part of Music at St. Albans in Davidson, NC.2017-09-1600 min
Classical Road TripIf it ain’t Baroque…The Classical Road Trip crew takes a look at the incredible, complex and decorated Baroque period. We examine the new forms and instruments used by composers like Bach and Vivaldi to cement their place in the history books. Still life, Attributes of Music , 1770 by Anne Vallayer-Coster.2017-09-1200 min
Classical Road TripThe Mighty, Mighty BeethovenOn this episode we take a look at the Classical period, which defined one of the major musical forms of the genre – the symphony.2017-09-0500 min
Classical Road TripRomantic – not RomanceThe lush expressive soundscapes of the romantic era are the subject of discussion on this episode. We take a look at the stars of the Romantic era including Berlioz, Tchaikovsky and Liszt.2017-08-2900 min
Classical Road TripThe 20th CenturyClassical Road Trip takes an interesting turn as we examine pieces from the 20th century that flipped classical music on its head. Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring is highlighted, as well as, works from Shostakovich and Debussy. Photoportrait of Igor Stravinsky; Wikipedia .2017-08-2200 min
Classical Road TripThe New SchoolWe start the road trip by taking a look at the most interesting and groundbreaking contemporary composers, including Mason Bates, and Philip Glass. Image of Philip Glass; philipglass.com.2017-08-1500 min
Classical Road TripPack Your Bags!You might know more about classical music than you think you do! Alex and Themba help you pack your bags for the trip as well as play some well known tunes.2017-08-0400 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 10: ReflectionsAs this visit to the festival draws to a close, Frank reflects on how the variety of offerings at the Spoleto Festival USA enhances the experience of attending events. Read the Full Dispatch > Several of the people from the Spoleto Festival USA I’ve interviewed for this series have expressed the same idea: that attending these varied events in close proximity to each other gives you an enhanced appreciation for each event that you might not have otherwise. As the end of my latest visit to the festival draws near, I can heartily confirm that’s true. Some of the conc...2017-06-0800 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 9: The Chamber Music SeriesFrank catches up with Geoff Nuttall, director of the Spoleto Chamber Music Series, backstage at the Dock Street Theater. He answers the burning question, “What exactly is chamber music?”, and also talks about two of the most significant elements of the festival: the city of Charleston and its people.2017-06-0600 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 7: The Orchestras of SpoletoOn this episode Frank drops by the Spoleto Festival USA offices in Charleston to visit with John Kennedy, Director of Orchestral Activities. They’ll speak about what makes the festival’s orchestra so versatile, and what John especially appreciates about the support of Charleston.2017-06-0200 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 6: Westminster Choir & Waiting for GodotFrank reviews the Westminster Choir concert and Waiting for Godot from the 2017 Spoleto Festival USA. Read Full Dispatch > There are few settings in Charleston more idyllic for a concert than the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul. Watching the late afternoon light as it slants through the windows on the west side of the sanctuary, with the stained glass behind the altar providing a dramatic backdrop to the Westminster Choir in their evening attire, you feel like you’re in for a special experience, and indeed, you are. The Westminster Choir has been the Choir in Residence at th...2017-06-0100 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 5: The Westminster ChoirFrank Dominguez sits down with Joe Miller, Director of Choral Activities for the Spoleto Festival USA to talk about the Westminster Choir’s history with the festival. Joe also talks about his love for the flora and fauna of Charleston.2017-05-3100 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 4: Farnace & Yo, CarmenFrank reviews two productions from the 2017 Spoleto Festival USA: the U.S. premiere of Vivaldi’s most popular opera, and the return to Charleston of an internationally acclaimed flamenco dance company. Read Full Dispatch > This WDAV Dispatch from Spoleto reviews two productions from the 2017 festival: the US premiere of a once-celebrated, now obscure opera; and the return to Charleston of an internationally acclaimed flamenco dance company. Antonio Vivaldi is one of my favorite composers, but like most classical music lovers, I know him primarily because of his instrumental concertos, with the set known as The Four Seasons his most familiar an...2017-05-3000 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 3: A Newcomer's GuideIn this episode Frank visits the office of Nigel Redden, General Director of the Spoleto Festival USA, and asks him for tips that newcomers to the festival might find useful. They also discuss the history of the festival, and why Charleston is the best city in the U.S. to host it.2017-05-2900 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 2: Spoleto Festival USA: A PreviewFrank speaks with Perry Tannenbaum of Charlotte’s Creative Loafing about what keeps him coming back to Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston after more than twenty years.2017-05-2400 min
WDAV Dispatch from SpoletoDispatch 1: Returning to SpoletoFrank Dominguez reflects on WDAV's past and present coverage of the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, SC. Read Full Dispatch > As WDAV embarks on another season visiting the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, it’s inevitable to look back and reminisce. As the writer and producer of our blog posts and podcasts this year, I can’t help but remember my first visit to Spoleto in 2009. I had heard about the festival for years before that. My mother-in-law – a violinist and music teacher – made an annual pilgrimage to the Dock Street Theater for the chamber music series. But I had no idea...2017-05-2100 min
Biscuit ChatsBridgette LacyBridgette Lacy talks about her book, Sunday Dinner: a Savor the South Cookbook , which celebrates the South’s favorite meal of the week.2017-03-0900 min
Biscuit ChatsMatt HaimovitzCellist Matt Haimovitz has followed up his recording of the Bach Cello Suites with an album called Overtures to Bach . The album includes new commissions by contemporary composers such as Philip Glass.2017-02-0100 min
Biscuit ChatsChristopher Gilliam and Barbara KrumdieckChristopher Gilliam of Lake Norman Choral Artists and Barbara Krumdieck of North Carolina Baroque Orchestra talk about their performance of Magnificat .2016-12-0700 min
Biscuit ChatsVivian HowardChef Vivian Howard talks about why she wrote Deep Run Roots , some of the foods that are unique to her home region, and her family’s unusual breakfast traditions.2016-12-0100 min
Biscuit ChatsKenney PotterDr. Kenney Potter, director of the Wingate University Singers, talks about performing the Bach Mass in B minor .2016-11-1700 min
Biscuit ChatsThomas HeadThomas Head talks about his new cookbook, Greens , which celebrates one of the foundational foods of southern cooking.2016-09-2200 min
Biscuit ChatsJennifer BruléHost Rachel Stewart chats with chef, author and tv personality, Jennifer Brulé, about her new cookbook Learn to Cook 25 Southern Classics 3 Ways.2016-09-1400 min
Biscuit ChatsJoseph RobinsonRenowned oboist Joseph "Joe" Robinson sits down with host Rachel Stewart to chat about his favorite southern breakfast.2016-06-2000 min
Biscuit ChatsNC BBQ MapAmanda Fisher and Paul Bright, creators of the Great North Carolina BBQ Map, chat about how they created their visual guide to the best 'cue around the state.2016-04-0700 min
Biscuit ChatsStile AnticoWDAV's Frank Dominguez talks with Andrew Griffiths and Kate Ashby of the UK's renowned vocal ensemble, Stile Antico, about the thrill of discovering breakfast at Cracker Barrel for the first time.2015-02-1800 min
Biscuit ChatsGerard and Julian SchwarzThis week on Biscuits and Bach, WDAV's Frank Dominguez talks with conductor Gerard Schwarz and his cellist son, Julian, about baroque music and their favorite foods.2015-01-2100 min
Biscuit ChatsFifth AnniversaryAt an event celebrating the fifth anniversary of WDAV's Biscuits and Bach, cellist Tanja Bechtler joined pianist Cynthia Lawing for a live performance of Baroque music from the John Clark Performance Studio.2014-03-3100 min
Biscuit ChatsBen SmolenClassical flutist Ben Smolen joins Matt Rogers in the WDAV studio to talk about his role in the Master Class of the Symphony Guild of Charlotte. In addition, Ben will stay to perform works from JS Bach, Michael Gandolfi, and Claude Debussy.2014-03-1900 min
Biscuit ChatsFrank DominguezFrank Dominguez, General Manager and Content Director of WDAV, talks with Rachel Stewart about his favorite Christmas memories and favorite recipe for the season: a Cuban feast.2013-12-1800 min
Biscuit ChatsMyelita MeltonMyelita Melton, WDAV announcer, shares her Aunt Martha's recipe for red velvet cake, on this Christmas edition of Biscuits and Bach with Rachel Stewart.2013-12-1800 min
Biscuit ChatsTheresa WoodyOn this week's Biscuits and Bach, Rachel Stewart invites Theresa Woody, WDAV announcer, to share her holiday memories of going up to the mountain to see Grandma and the cousins.2013-12-1800 min
Biscuit ChatsPamela HowlandWDAV was pleased to host pianist Pamela Howland for a live performance during our Fall Campaign. Listen to Howland perform selections from Chopin and talk with us about her work and her upcoming appearances.2013-10-0700 min
Biscuit ChatsScott Allen JarrettScott Allen Jarrett, Director of Choruses and the Assistant Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony, talks with host Rachel Stewart about the significance of the Messiah and how he keeps performances fresh from year to year.2012-12-1200 min