Made possible with generous support from Drs. Tom and Joanne Parker.
BMC Discover gives everyone a chance to enjoy the artistry, pedagogy, and inspiration that is Brevard. Visit regularly for new video content from our faculty, students, and special guests, as well as select past performances, featured live streams from a variety of organizations, shared articles, radio broadcasts, and more. We're excited to share this with you, and hope it becomes a means for continued growth and inspiring musical experiences.
Pianist and BMC alum David Lai and violinist Charles Morey perform the first movement of Beethoven’s timeless Spring Sonata. David is a student of BMC faculty member Michael Chertock at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and Charles is the Acting Associate Concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
VERDI Requiem - II. Dies irae (excerpt)
Brevard Music Center Orchestra • JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Jennifer Check, soprano
Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo-soprano
Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor
Ryan Speedo Green, bass
Recorded on August 6, 2017,
at the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center.
Fretwork Performs the St Matthew Passion
Early music group Fretwork will give a free, livestreamed performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion on Friday, April 2 at 10:00am ET (3:00pm BT). This performance streams on the Wigmore Hall YouTube channel and is available for archived viewing 30 days after the livestream.
Anthony McGill: Live from The Met
Clarinetist Anthony McGill and the Catalyst Quartet perform live at the MET on Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00pm ET. This special digital performance features the Coleridge-Taylor Clarinet Quintet, a world premiere quintet by Richard Danielpour, and Three Smiles for Tracey by Adolphus Hailstork.
Monet, Renoir, Rodin, and Degas:
A Rare Film
Discover 100-year old film clips of four of the most celebrated artists in history.
Apollo's Fire:
Music for the Soul
Enjoy this beautiful virtual Baroque video series for homebound music lovers.
Articulate:
8 Tasty Art & Music Pairings
Savor eight iconic paintings paired with music that is sure to enhance your artistic palette!
Kaufman Music Center:
Bach Yard Playdates
Enjoy short interactive and exploratory episodes curated by acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham.
MET Opera:
Illustrated Synopses
Explore opera in a new way! Discover 14 cherished operas beautifully illustrated and easily digestible.
HiHo Kids:
Kids Meet an Opera Singer
Curious kids meet—and interview—people with particular points of view.
Cooking with the Sixteen:
Recipes for Isolation
Discover seven mouth-watering recipes recommended by members of the beloved UK-based choir.
The Woman Who Built Beethoven’s Pianos
Learn of the special relationship of Nannette Streicher and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Ella Fitzgerald:
Frosty the Snowman
Enjoy this animated retelling of Frosty the Snowman, sung by the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald.
Royal Opera House:
Presents Cubanía
Danza Contemporánea de Cuba’s riveting performance of La Ecuación is definitely not to be missed.
I've been involved with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for the last five years. My wife, Emiley, followed her passion for the sea and originally joined the organization as a volunteer, and followed that by accepting a position in WHOI's administration. She is currently the Deputy General Counsel, and participates in policy and planning for all facets of the organization, which is involved in cutting-edge ocean research all over the world.
When they asked me to perform at their virtual gala in October. I chose Debussy's piano prelude "La Cathedrale Engloutie," a piece I have always loved but never gotten around to learning. Debussy's gorgeous work, which dates from 1910, is a quintessential example of his impressionist style. Its veiled musical imagery paints the subtle play of wind, water, and light. Its program tells of an old Breton legend, about a magical cathedral that rises, on certain crystal-clear mornings, from the watery depths. One hears music that depicts dawn on the ocean, muted sounds of monk's chanting, bells pealing and the cathedral organ in its full glory as the edifice breaks the surface of the water, and then the long, slow diminuendo as the mystical cathedral returns to the depths.
I chose this piece for them because, at its core, the story it tells is one of humanity's age-old fascination with what lies below the surface of our oceans. Woods Hole is dedicated to just that knowledge. For more information on this extraordinary institution, please visit WHOI.edu.
Keith shares an informal interview with pianist and BMC favorite Garrick Ohlsson. Following the interview, Ohlsson performs Chopin's Nocturne in F-sharp Major Op. 15, no. 2 from home.