The Midday

Wisconsin Public Radio
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Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from "Grace Notes," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows.

Episodes

  1. FEB 3

    Scott Gendel

    Scott Gendel, composer of “Everlasting Faint,” played music from the new opera, and spoke of the inspiration behind it. The Madison Opera will perform world debut of “Everlasting Faint” takes […]

  2. 12/09/2025

    Colin Welford and Friends

    Ephraim Wisconsin-based organist and music director Colin Welford brings St. Norbert College soprano Yi-Lan Nui, 16-year-old Milwaukee violinist Salvador Stein, and 18-year-old Milwaukee cellist Collin Ramoe to the Midday to […]

  3. 11/24/2025

    Robert Moody and Alban Gehardt

    The celebrated conductor and world-renowned cellist stop by the Midday to discuss their upcoming concerts with the Madison Symphony, including Maurice Ravel’s richly orchestrated version of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at […]

  4. 10/29/2025

    Emily Secor

    Back in Wisconsin to perform the role of Musetta in the Madison Opera production of Puccini’s La Boheme, soprano Emily Secor shares some of highlights from the opera and describes […]

  5. 09/19/2025

    Benjamin Whitcomb and Vincent deVries

    The UW-Whitewater cellist and the globe-hopping pianist perform the Cello Sonata in B-flat Minor by 22-year-old Ernst von Dohnanyi plus Beethoven’s Variations on an aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

  6. 09/18/2025

    Olga Kern

    Pianist Olga Kern talks about memories with Van Cliburn while playing her recordings on the Midday.

  7. 09/05/2025

    Ariela Bohrod

    Pianist Ariela Bohrod joins Norman Gilliland on the Midday to play recordings of her performances, including a piece from Somei Satoh described as sounding “3D.”

  8. 08/20/2025

    Avanti Piano Trio

    The Avanti Piano Trio visits Buck Studio to play hidden gems from artists Rita Strohl, Mel Bonis, Bedrich Smetana, and Paul Schoenfield.

  9. 07/10/2025

    Mark Valenti

    The Chicago-based pianist returns to the Midday to perform works by Debussy, Stravinsky, and Mendelssohn and share his experiences with their music and the intricacies behind it.

  10. 06/30/2025

    Trace Johnson

    A performer with many ensembles, including the Madison Symphony, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, and the Ancora String Quartet among them, stops by the Midday to preview his newly released CD of works by 20th century and contemporary composers.

    26 min
  • 10 Episodes

About

Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from "Grace Notes," and holds the popular "Midday Quiz." Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows.

Information

  • Creator
    Wisconsin Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Midday