American Public Media To Broadcast Conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s Inaugural Concert 10/8
By: Gabrielle Sierra Oct. 02, 2009
American Public Media will broadcast the performance being hailed as the "Classical Event of the Season" as conductor Gustavo Dudamel takes the stage to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the first time as its music director. American Public Media, public radio's most active champion of classical music, will spotlight the performance several ways:
-Thursday, October 8, 10 P.M. ET: In partnership with National Public Radio, a live webcast of the performance will be available at performancetoday.org, hosted by Performance Today's Fred Child and KUSC's Brian Lauritzen.
-Thursday, October 8, 10 P.M. ET In partnership with Southern California's Classical KUSC, local Los Angeles fans can listen on-air at 91.5 FM and online at kusc.org to a live local broadcast of the performance; also hosted by Performance Today's Fred Child and KUSC's Brian Lauritzen.
-Friday, October 9: Excerpts of the concert will be broadcast nationally on Performance Today with host Fred Child, airing on public radio stations across the country and also available online at performancetoday.org
-Monday, October 12: SymphonyCast, hosted by Brian Newhouse, will rebroadcast the performance once more in its entirety; accessible on public radio stations across the country and online at symphonycast.org
The anticipation surrounding the performance centers on prodigy conductor, Gustavo Dudamel, who at 28 years of age is taking the Los Angeles baton as legendary conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, who has led the Philharmonic for 17 seasons, steps down. Dudamel's inaugural concert unveils the world premiere of John Adams' City Noir, a work inspired by Los Angeles itself, and Mahler's joyous First Symphony.
About Performance Today
American Public Media's Performance Today, hosted by acclaimed classical music host and commentator Fred Child, is a unique celebration of today's art of classical music, attracting a growing audience of more than 1.2 million listeners. The two-hour daily program features classical music in concert from studios, festivals and concert halls across the nation and around the world, as well as classical music news, interviews and features from American Public Media studios. On any given day, listeners to Performance Today may hear performances from the great concert halls of New York, Prague, London, Berlin and Paris.
About Symphony Cast
American Public Media's SymphonyCast, hosted by Brian Newhouse, presents a weekly full-length concert by a national or international symphony orchestra. Concerts are drawn from Europe's leading ensembles and from U.S. orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra.
About American Public Media
American Public Media is the nation's second-largest producer of public radio programs, reaching 16.5 million listeners nationwide each week. National programs include A Prairie Home Companion,® Marketplace,® Marketplace Money,® The Splendid Table,® Speaking of Faith,® Performance Today,® and special reports produced by its national documentary unit, American RadioWorks.® American Public Media is the parent organization for Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio and Classical South Florida. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be found at americanpublicmedia.org.
About Classical KUSC
Classical KUSC is the largest and most listened to public radio and non-profit classical music station in the country. KUSC is dedicated to preserving classical music as a living art. Located in downtown Los Angeles, Classical KUSC uses digital transmission technology to broadcast commercial-free uninterrupted classical performances. The non-profit, listener-supported station has been broadcasting for more than 60 years. The station is a broadcast service of the University of Southern California at 91.5 FM in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita; 88.5 KPSC in Palm Springs; 91.1 KDSC in Thousand Oaks, and 88.7 KQSC in Santa Barbara, 99.7 in Morro Bay/San Luis Obispo. For more information, please visit kusc.org.
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