NPR’s From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley, Boston, Massachusetts / 261

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This week we’re at our home base, New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston, where you’ll hear a 13-year-old cellist perform Tchaikovsky and a 9-year-old violinist perform a lively showpiece by Pablo de Sarasate. Also, an accomplished recorder player will break you of any stereotype you may have about this versatile instrument!

Performers & Repertoire

• Sebastian Stoger, 13, cello

  "Pezzo Capriccioso" by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Vanessa Meiling Haynes, 15, piano

  III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto from the Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata,”by Ludwig van Beethoven
• William Su, 18, bass/baritone

  “Amor marinaro” (Sailor’s love) by Gaetano Donizetti
• Bryan Duerfeldt, 18, recorder

  III. Allegro molto from the Concerto in C major, RV 443 by Antonio Vivaldi; and an excerpt from “The Bird and The Donkey” by Pete Rose
• Elizabeth Aoki, 9, violin

  "Introduction and Tarantelle," Op.43 by Pablo de Sarasate

Release Dates

• Monday, January 20, 2014
• Monday, July 15, 2013
• Monday, December 17, 2012

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