In this special episode of Between the Lines, we speak with WPAS President Neale Perl to get a 'backstage pass' or personalized tour by the curator himself with behind the scenes insights on the gifted artists from our 2009/10 season. The best seats for many performances are going quickly, so reserve today at WPAS.org or 202-785-WPAS.

WPAS previews pianist Murray Perahia's October 17th recital in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. On the program – Bach's Partita No. 6, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30, Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) by Schummann and select Chopin pieces. Buy tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org. Taking Note is part of WPAS’ "Between the Lines" podcast series.

WPAS speaks with conductor Benjamin Zander about Youth Orchestra of the Americas and their upcoming performance at The Music Center at Strathmore on August 7th at 8pm. They'll perform Bernstein's Candide Overture, Beethoven's 5th Symphony and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with guest pianist Gabriela Montero. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with conductor Charles Dutoit about his upcoming Washington appearance with The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet on June 3rd, 8pm at the Kennedy Center. They'll perform Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and La Valse by Ravel, Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances and Liszt's Totentanz. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with cellist Alisa Weilerstein about her upcoming appearance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on May 4th at 8pm in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. On the program - Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 1, Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Death and Transfiguration by Richard Strauss. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with Canadian pianist Louis Lortie about his upcoming recital in The Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Saturday, May 2nd at 4pm. He'll perform The Complete Études of Frédéric Chopin - music few others play with such ease, mastery and sheer musicality. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with cellist Clive Greensmith of The Tokyo String Quartet about the ensemble’s performance at The Music Center at Strathmore Friday, April 17th at 8pm. Their program includes Haydn’s String Quartet in G, Op. 76, No. 1, Beethoven’s String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4, plus they’ll be joined by acclaimed cellist Lynn Harrell to perform Schubert’s String Quintet in C. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS previews pianist Krystian Zimerman’s April 8th recital at The Music Center at Strathmore, in which he’ll perform Bach’s Partita No. 2, Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 32, Brahms’ Klavierstrücke, Op. 119 and Szymanowski’s Variations on a Polish Theme. Purchase tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org. Taking Note is part of WPAS’ "Between the Lines" podcast series.

WPAS speaks with pianist Richard Goode about his March 29th 4pm performance at The Music Center at Strathmore. On his program: Bach's French Suite No. 5 and Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, plus Chopin Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Waltzes and more. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.

WPAS speaks with vocal legends Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey about their March 25th performance at The Kennedy Center, featuring arias by Offenbach, Berlioz, Gounod and others, plus songs from Copland, Gershwin, Porter, Hammerstein, Sondheim and more. Tickets at 202-785-WPAS or WPAS.org.