CHRIS FELCYN'S "THE LISTENING ROOM"

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May 26, 2013

A Memorial Day weekend show featuring the music of Charles Ives sung by Thomas Hampson, new unreleased music by the Tini Miller Jazz Quartet, Mulgrew Miller and a performance of the Rite Of Spring featuring Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic in honor of it's 100th anniversary which happens this Wednesday.

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May 19, 2013

Chris gives us a sample of the benefit concert featuring Joy Box Express, plus we hear music from Itzhak Perlman, Mozart and Ursula Walker.

May 12, 2013

On this special Mother's Day edition of the Listening Room, Chris talks with Rachel Barton Pine about her newest CD "Violin Lullabies" which she made for her daughter.  Hear selections from that disc, as well as a preview of today's concert by the Detroit Medical Orchestra.

May 5, 2013

It's Cinco de Mayo and Chris presents the music of Mexican and Latin-American composers including Manuel Ponce & Silvestre Revueltas and the performances of Los Gatos, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and others.  Enjoy!

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April 28, 2013

In this show, it's music Chris has been meaning to play for some time.  Hear the music of Diana Krall, James Lentini (a composer who was part of the Wayne State University Faculty), John Coltrane, Erroll Garner and J. S. Bach.

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April 21, 2013

This show features a Schubert Mass with Woflgang Sawallisch and The Gregorian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, performances by the Paul Keller Orchestra, Angele Dubeau and La Pieta, the music of Avro Part, details on the Dave Brubeck celebration at Schoolcraft and a Miles Davis "comparison."

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March 10, 2013

Amazing violinist and recently appointed Music Director of St. Martin In The Fields, Joshua Bell stops by The Listening Room to talk about his new job and new cd. 

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March 3, 2013

Harvey Lavan Cliburn, Jr., the legendary pianist often simply called Van Cliburn, passed away on February 27th of this year and Chris devotes the entirety of the Listening Room to him.

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February 10, 2013

A delightful "Beethoven-ian" program for you, starting with an excerpt from the Missa Solemnis with Leonard Bernstein and the Concertgebouw Orchestra.  In the second hour, highlights from "Sonatapalooza," a music marathon of all 32 Beethoven Sonatas.  This program is the first of three to feature such previews.

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February 3, 2013

We have a guest for this Listening Room, none other than pianist Emanuel Ax from Carnegie Hall studios to preview his new CD featuring music by Beethoven and Haydn.

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December 30, 2012

It's a 2012 music blowout!  Featuring this year's recordings from Ron Kischuk and The Masters of Music Big Band, Lang Lang's Chopin album, Yo-Yo Ma's The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Angele Dubeau and La Pieta performing video game music, Project Trio, the late Dave Brubeck's choral music, Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk, the Speakeasy Quartet and the Paul Keller Quartet with the DSO.  Hear them all, if Chris can fit them in!

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December 16, 2012

It's a Ludwig van Beethoven B-Day Bash!  This episode of the Listening room takes place at Orchestra Hall and features three special guests!  (One is furry.)

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February 19, 2012

On this show, we listen to music by Kelley Hunt who recently performed at Callahan's Music Hall.  Also featured is music by violinist Ray Chen who has a new cd called "Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos."  Finally, due to popular demand, we get to hear the entirety of Christopher Tin's "Calling All Dawns."

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February 12, 2012

In the first half of the show, Chris talks with Simone Dinnerstein about her new album "Something Almost Being Said"  and plays some selections from Russ Miller's "Suite Justice."  The second half of the show features music from David Russell's "Grandeur of the Baroque" and an interview with Chris Collins who talks about the upcoming Wayne State University Jazz Band concert.

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January 15, 2012

In the first hour, hear an conversation with violinist Rachel Barton Pine and enjoy music from three of her recent recordings.  Later, sample a new recording from the Kronos Quartet, reconnect with old friends Barbara Ware and Cyrus Chestnut, and hear the final movement of Mahler's Ninth Symphony without the distraction of a ringing cell phone.  Ah yes...

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November 6, 2011 - A Tribute to Matt Michaels 

Chris Collins, Christa Grix and Dennis Tini join Chris to pay tribute to pianist, band leader, and teacher Matt Michaels.  Enjoy his great recordings with so many legendary musicians.

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May 29, 2011

In the first hour, Chris pays tribute to Detroit bassist Don Mayberry, who passed away unexpectedly in April 2011.  In the second hour, hear our 2008 interview with DSO concertmaster Emmanuelle Boisvert, who announced in May 2011 her intention to leave the Detroit Orchestra for the Dallas Symphony.

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April 3, 2011

Detroit trumpeter and bandleader Johnny Trudell stops by to talk with Chris.  You'll also hear another great Detroit trumpeter, Marcus Belgrave... as well as a great mixture of classical and jazz.

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May 23, 2010 - A Tribute to Hank Jones

Chris remembers the late jazz pianist with help from Detroit pianists Charles Boles, Matt Michaels, Dennis Tini and Tad Weed.  Each shares their insights on what made Hank Jones one of the greats, along with some of their favorite examples of his playing.

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February 14, 2010 - A Tribute to Tom Saunders