From the John Clark Performance Studio WDAV Classical Public Radio

Members of the Bechtler Ensemble perform a program of music by the Armenian curate Komitas, a pioneer in the field of ethnomusicology. Ensemble director Tanja Bechtler also speaks about Komitas’ efforts to preserve Armenian culture in the face of genocide. Heard on the Episode: Joe Meyer, violin 1 Tatiana Karpova, violin 2 Vasily Gorkovoy, viola Tanja Bechtler, cello Komitas : Armenian Folk Songs for Strings arr. by Sergei Aszlamazyan      1. Shogher Djian (Dear Sugar)      2. Chinar es (She's slender like a plane-tree)      3. Kagavik (Song of the little partridge)      4. March Along      5. Shushiki (Girl's Dance)      6. Echmiadzni Bar (Echmiadzin Dance)  Learn more about the Bechtler Ensemble

We welcome a string quartet of Charlotte Symphony musicians who perform concerts as part of the Chamber Music 4All series. Hear excerpts of works by Janacek and Mendelssohn, and series founders Calin Lupanu and Monica Boboc speak about the series’ objectives. Learn more about Chamber Music 4 All events

Tenor Dominic Armstrong and soprano Melinda Whittington star in Opera Carolina’s production of La Traviata . They enter the studio to perform stunning duets from the opera, chat about their musical journeys, and share personal insights into Verdi’s masterwork. Pictured (left to right): Emily Jarrell Urbanek (collaborative pianist), Dominic Armstrong (tenor), Frank Dominguez (host), Melinda Whittington (soprano).

Two members from the cast of Opera Carolina’s production of Gershwin’s opera “Porgy and Bess” perform a couple of selections in the John Clark Performance Studio. Tenor Victor Ryan Robertson will sing “There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon,” and soprano Sequina Dubose is featured in “Summertime.” Learn more about Opera Carolina's Porgy and Bess Pictured (left to right): Frank Dominguez (host), Victor Ryan Robertson (tenor), Sequina Dubose (soprano), and Daria Ruzhynska (piano).

Guitarist Alan Mearns performs in the John Clark Performance Studio for Public Radio Music Day. Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Heard on this Episode: Bach : Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 from The Well-Tempered Clavier Granados arr. by Stanley Yates : Spanish Dance No. 2 , "Oriental"

Ethan Uslan, ragtime pianist, performs in the John Clark Performance Studio for Public Radio Music Day. Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Heard on this Episode: Dana Suesse : Whistling in the Dark; Bach: "Vampire" Minuet in G Bob Crosby : South Rampart Street Parade John Philip Sousa : The Washington Post March