DISCUSSION: John Dante Prevedini leads a discussion about Classical Music and Politics, including contributions from Béla Hartmann and James Ross.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Ona Jarmalavičiūtė talks to American choral conductor Donald Nally, director of The Crossing, in this fascinating, illustrated, one hour programme.
American/Australian composer Douglas Knehans was born in St Louis, Missouri, USA in 1957. He studied at the Australian National University, at Queens College with Thea Musgrave and at Yale with Jacob Druckman.
Best known for his orchestral compositions, he first became known for his 1990 opera The Ascension of Robert Flau and his collaboration with director Barrie Kosky for the Opera Australia production of this work.
He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the director of the record company Ablaze Records and is the Norman Dinnerstein Professor of Composition Scholar Cincinnati University's College-Conservatory of Music.
Spotlight. Chosen with Great Care - Geoff Pearce discovers contemporary songs for mezzo-soprano and piano. '... exceptional artists ...'
Spotlight. Quite Compelling - Geoff Pearce listens to contemporary orchestral music on the Ablaze Records label. '... each composer is worthy of your consideration as they are all talented and original voices ...'
CD Spotlight. An Almost Unworldly Acceptance and Peace - Geoff Pearce is inspired by 'Cloud Ossuary' and 'Mist Waves' - music by Douglas Knehans. '... a stellar performance by this fine young pianist.'