Below you will find all of the Insights Podcasts for the 2011/12 Season, written and produced by KWS' own Assistant Conductor, Evan Mitchell.
The Insights podcasts are designed to give you a bit more information, some fun facts and ultimately a better understanding of the fantastic music being performed by the KWS this Season! If you would like to learn more, please visit Know Before You Go, and if you have a question or an idea for an upcoming podcast, please send us an email.
Spanish Origins: Boléro and Rodrigo
Learn about the incredible repertoire included in the KWS' fifth Signature concert, including two pieces by Ravel, the world premiere of a new commission by Nico Muhly and Rodrigo's world-famous Concierto de Aranjuez.
Musical Fireworks: Prokofiev 5 and Brahms' Concerto for Violin
Get a taste of this magnificent concert and get Evan's take on each piece as he gives details about José Evangelista’s Symphonie minute, Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Prokofiev's 5th Symphony.
Russian Fire
Listen to snippets of the music you will hear at the Russian Fire concert, and learn more about the intriguing histories behind the compositions of Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky.
The Magic of Hugh Russell
This edition of Insights pays tribute to the repertoire found in the second Signature Series concert, The Magic of Hugh Russell, which features the talent of Hugh Russell and a program of Mozart, Mahler and Brahms.
The Virtuoso Piano
Focused on the first Signature Series Concert - The Virtuoso Piano, learn some background about the program, which includes Wagner's Overture to The Flying Dutchman, Liszt's Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2, and Kodaly's Dances of Galanta.
Edwin & Friends Gala
A Podcast about the spectacular Edwin & Friends Gala concert, where the KWS was joined by Megan Latham, Tai Murray, Ian Parker, and Hugh Russell in a program ranging from Copeland to Barber to Gershwin!
2011/12 Season Highlights
Listen as Evan takes you through the highlights of the Season in this special edition of Insights, including Ravel's Bolero, The Mozart Festival, Canadian Brass, Music of the Beatles and Beethoven's 7th Symphony.
