A Teenage Piano Trio, Beethoven, & A Talented Young Vocalist / Show 392

This Episode Features

• One of the strongest teenage piano trios in the country performing Beethoven
• A 16-year-old baritone who’s passionate about music and astrophysics
• A teenage cellist with a special connection to his piece
• A 15-year-old violinist with pride for her culture’s music
• A young flutist with a rigorous practice routine

Featured Video

15-year-old violinist Anagha Kapsi pulls at our heart strings with this expressive performance of Chaconne by Tomaso Antonio Vitali. She’s joined by our host, pianist Peter Dugan.

About

One of the strongest teenage piano trios in the country performs Beethoven with passion and precision. They’re joined by a young vocalist performing Shakespeare, and a 15-year-old violinist who just might be an orchestral conductor someday.

Guests

• Host: Peter Dugan
  Peter Dugan’s position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet.

Performers & Repertoire

• Phillips Trio from the Phillips Academy Andover

  Luke Henderson, violin
  Evan Tsai, cello
  Ariel Wang, piano
  
  Piano Trio in D, Op. 70 No. 1 - 'Ghost' - I. by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
• Saman de Silva, 16, baritone, from Los Altos Hills, CA

  Sogno by Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)
  Let Us Garland Bring, Op. 18, Mvmt V “It Was A Lover and His Lass” by Gerald Finzi (1901 - 1956)
• Maximus Gurath, 18, cello, from Sioux Falls, SD

  Julie-O by Mark Summer (b.1958)
• Anagha Kapsi, 15, violin, from Exton, PA

  Chaconne by Tomaso Antonio Vitali (1663 - 1745)
• Blue Shelton, 17, flute, from Philadelphia, PA

  Sonatine for Flute and Piano, Mvmts I and III by Pierre Sancan (1916 - 2008)

Related Stories

• On the Air This Week | Teenage Piano Trio, Talented Vocalist, and Cultural Pride

  On this week’s From the Top, one of the strongest teenage piano trios in the country performs Beethoven with passion and precision. They are joined by a …
  

Release Dates

• Monday, November 30, 2020
• Monday, June 7, 2021
• Monday, January 31, 2022
• Monday, January 23, 2023

Release date is when this show is released to NPR stations, here on our website, and to our podcast. Shows are released on a weekly basis; please check your local NPR station listing for the actual airtime in your market. If you'd like, you can visit NPR's "Find Stations" page to look for your station.

Support Provided By

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

You may also like...