Episode Details

Tuesday Musical Club is back at it again, with a concert to celebrate the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel! Organizer Nanette Kaplan Solomon, and soprano Colleen Gray, talk about the concert's program and the legendary composer behind it all. Nanette gives a history lesson about Maruice Ravel, and why he disliked the label of "Impressionist", which many associated with his music. Colleen talks her part of the program. Colleen performs two pieces live in our studios from the program. She performs "Chanson de la mariee" and "La-bas, vers l'eglise" from Ravel's Greek Melodies. She will perform all 6 Greek Melodies during the concert on March 11th, and "Tripatos" and "Noel des jouets". Nanette highlights the rest of the program of all Ravel pieces. Lastly, Colleen and Nanette reminisce about their time together as friends and co-workers at Slippery Rock University. You can hear Tuesday Musical Club's "Ravel Revelry" on Tuesday, March 11th at 1 pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. The concert is free and there will be cake at the end! Visit https://www.tuesdaymusicalclub.org/events/public/article/ravel-revelry-a-150th-birthday-tribute-to-the-french-master/5863/c15/ to learn more and find the livestream link. 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.