Episode Details

Former Pittsburgh Opera Music Director John Mauceri remembers his time in Pittsburgh and talks about his recent CD release of Erich Wolfgang Korngold - The Korngold Symphony with the Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana. The release includes an historic recording of Korngold playing his Symphony on the piano. John Mauceri tells Jim Cunningham about the program and message behind the notes describing the events of WWII. John discusses his long study of Korngold's music and how this recording came together. He chooses a favorite Hollywood film score by Korngold, and previews his next book. He also tells the story of the Korngold family escaping Vienna on the last train after the Nazi's took control of the country. John retells some of the in depth information found in the program booklet, written by himself and Korngold's grandson, Leslie. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.