Interplay: Conversations in Music with Michael Shapiro

Blind Mississippi Morris is that rare kind of musician. Master of the Delta Blues and virtuoso of the harmonica, he is the King of Beale Street and anywhere he performs. Not only a unique Conversation In Music with a great artist, this is a special look into the origins of his music making and why his message to the world is so important and crucial now. I know that my life is forever blessed by his music making. You will never feel the same after experiencing his supreme gift.

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Morris' website: www.blindmississippimorris.com

In this week's Interplay, Michael Shapiro talks to Iván Fischer about his remarkable compositions, many centered in Jewish culture and European Kultur, his background as a renowned Hungarian musician, and the practical experience of the international conductor.

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Michael Shapiro talks to the extraordinary cellist Sara Sant'Ambrogio. Her joie de vivre is unmistakable, reflected in her vibrant and profoundly musical playing which comes directly from her magnetic personality and brilliance. A joyous conversation about her life and abundant zest for communicating. Rapturous!

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Sara's website: www.sarasantambrogio.com

This INTERPLAY features a wonderful conversation with pianist Simone Dinnerstein, whose interpretations of music by Couperin and Bach to Gershwin and Glass are luminous and unique. Find out how she learns every work through deeply felt study. A remarkable look into the mind of a poetic artist.

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Simone's website: www.simonedinnerstein.com

There is simply no one like Sir James Galway. The great flutist has played in more venues, presenting so many different kinds of music from the Berlin Philharmonic to the Chieftains to the Lord of the Rings, that his position is unparalleled. And with his beautiful wife, Lady Jeanne Galway, the Galway Flute Academy is spreading the word to a future generation of flutists throughout the world. Sir James has a flair of speech that makes this Interplay a sterling and personal Conversation In Music. Supreme enjoyment from a master musician!

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Sir James' website: www.jamesgalway.com

The Galway Flute Academy: www.galwayfluteacademy.com

This Interplay features composer Martin Bresnick, an American treasure. Bresnick's chamber, song, orchestral, opera, and solo music grows organically from what are often kernels of sound in ripened expression full of rich power. This Conversation In Music elucidates his art in a down to earth talk - how an important and great artist thinks about what he has done - and the many students at Yale he has brought along. Not to be missed!

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Martin's website: www.martinbresnick.com

Michael Shapiro speaks to Francesca Zambello, internationally beloved director and producer, in a compelling talk about where music theater has been and her hopes for its future.

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Francesca's website: www.francescazambello.com

Michael Shapiro talks to Adrian Partington about his remarkable work as a conductor and organist, Director of Music at the Gloucester Cathedral, conductor of the BBC National Chorus of Wales, co-leader of the Three Choirs Festival, and so much more.

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Adrian's page: www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Michael Shapiro interviews the unique pianist Andreas Haefliger. Listen to his approach to the piano, wonderful heritage, and special relationship with the great masters.

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Andreas' website: www.andreashaefliger.com

Michael Shapiro, host, converses with pianist Lara Downes about her concern with human rights, the expansion of American piano literature, and her hopes for the future.

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Lara's website: www.laradownes.com