Cozy up this Wednesday evening at 9:00 p.m. for “A Local Touch – Music with A Virginia Connection” on WHRO-FM, showcasing exceptional performances with ties to Virginia.
This week, we open with a stunning rendition of Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D by Virginia-born violinist Hilary Hahn, accompanied by Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover this performance that received the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Solo Performance with Orchestra.
Next, we embrace the frosty season with Randall Thompson’s “Frostiana,” featuring poetry by Robert Frost. The Williamsburg Choral Guild, under Jay BeVille’s direction, brings this suite to life with warmth and precision.
The Virginia Symphony, led by Eric Jacobsen, follows with Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances,” recorded in Newport News last February. This evocative work captures the emotional depth and grandeur of Rachmaninoff’s vision.
We also journey to the BBC Proms with Thea Musgrave’s “Turbulent Landscapes,” performed by the BBC Symphony under Osmo Vänskä. Written in 2003 while Musgrave lived in Virginia, the piece takes inspiration from the dynamic paintings of J.M.W. Turner, creating vivid, atmospheric soundscapes.
Finally, the Air Force Heritage of America Band from Langley, under Colonel Larry Lang, wraps up the evening with John Corigliano’s “Gazebo Dances,” adding a touch of charm and elegance.
Join us on WHRO-FM at 90.3, or stream online through the media player, for Three hours of extraordinary music and local pride, this Wednesday evening at 9.00 p.m.
