Lovely Listeners, the Classical Gabfest is going on a hiatus as we await the advent of our new co-host as Kensho moves on from the show.But we know you need your weekly dose of classical music news, analysis, and competition, so we’re excited t

105: Girl, You'll Be Vivaldi's Woman Soon

Sep 1st, 2022 50m 22s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Game of Pairs and then we move on to our three topics:PHILLY’S SCOTTISH COVID FLAPPhiladelphia Orchestra to chorus: Put on masks. Chorus to orchestra: We’re out of here.VIVALDI’S WOMENhttps://open

104: Buenos Aires Yoga School

Aug 25th, 2022 43m 5s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Classical Chronology and then we move on to our three topics:PLACIDO DOMINGO LINKED TO INTERNATIONAL CRIME RINGPlacido Domingo’s Name Comes up in Argentina Sex Sect (AP)Audio Tapes Reveal Placido

103: Amateur Hour

Aug 18th, 2022 51m 8s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Two Truths and a Lie and then we move on to our three topics:NEWSStephen Hough awarded knighthood in honor of Queen’s Birthday (Grammaphone)Villa Verdi put up for sale (The Guardian)Klaus Mäkelä n

102: Summer Travelogue

Aug 11th, 2022 1h 6m

This week, we start out by revealing the answers to CGF 100’s round of “Listener, Name THY Tune,” and then we move on to our three travelogue segments:CARNEGIE CONCERT CLUBSergei Taneyev, At the Reading of a Psalm (YouTube)PIERRE MONTEUX’S RULE

101: All-Games Extravaganza VI!

Aug 4th, 2022 40m 45s

This week, it’s another All-Games Extravaganza! We’ve got four musical listening challenges for you, followed by our Classical Mixtape.CLASSICAL MIXTAPEThe full playlistTiffanyFauré, Nocturne No. 6WillIldebrando Pizzetti, Sinfonia del fuoco (fr

100: Listener, Name THY Tune!

Jul 28th, 2022 6m 48s

CLASSICAL MIXTAPEThe full playlistTHINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY!Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition” You can reach us at [email protected] and on social media:FacebookTwitterInstagram

99: Piano Bench Nanosode

Jul 21st, 2022 11m 54s

Piano Bench stuff:Antique Piano BenchHistoric New EnglandKaunus Piano BenchesI liedCLASSICAL MIXTAPEThe full playlistTHINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY!Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition” You can reach us at classica

98: Revue française 🇫🇷

Jul 14th, 2022 41m 47s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Two Truths and a Lie, and then we listen to our interview with Sally McKee from February 22, 2021:THE LIFE OF EDMOND DEDE“The Exile’s Song” by Sally McKeeDr. McKee’s Site at UC-DavisCLASSICAL MIXT

97: Viola Jokes Minisode

Jul 7th, 2022 25m 28s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Viola Hero and then we move on to our discussion topic of the week: Viola Jokes!WillSchnittke, Concerto for Viola and OrchestraKenshoPaganini: Sonata per la Grand ViolaTiffanyBrahms, Songs, Op 91.

96: Teaching Minisode

Jun 30th, 2022 46m 16s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Name That Tune AKA Stump The Hosts and then we move on to discussion topic of the week: Teachers & Teaching!CLASSICAL MIXTAPEThe full playlistKenshoBrahms Symphony No. 4TiffanyChristine Donkin, “F

95: Clothing Minisode

Jun 23rd, 2022 39m 31s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Listening Limbo and then we move on to our discussion topic of the week: Clothing!CLASSICAL MIXTAPEThe full playlistTiffanyMorton Gould, Tap Dance ConcertoWillStrauss, Kaiser-WaltzerKenshoPuccini,

94: Programming Minisode

Jun 16th, 2022 41m 17s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Match the Interpreter and then we move on to our discussion topic of the week, Programming!CLASSICAL MIXTAPEThe full playlistWillHolst, Ode to DeathKenshoTchaikovsky, Iolanta: Robert’s AriaTiffany

93: Gran Duo Concertante

Jun 9th, 2022 52m 12s

This week, we start out with an impromptu round of car radio Name That Tune and then we move on to our three topics:EXILORCHESTER MRIYAExiled Ukrainian Musicians Create Orchestra In GermanyUNFINISHEDSchipps sentenced to 60 months of prison Dami

92: Still Got It!

Jun 2nd, 2022 50m 39s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Name That Tune AKA Stump the Hosts and then we move on to our three topics:NEWS! HeadlinesSteinway IPOs (Fast Company)Missing 100k Violin Found by a Parisian Trash Can (The Strad)Rice Opens New Op

91: The Talent Portion

May 26th, 2022 50m 42s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Who Dis? and then we move on to our three topics:SFCM BUYS PENTATONESF Conservatory Acquires Pentatone (SFCV)San Francisco Conservatory Adds A Record Label to its Portfolio (SF Chronicle)A Conserv

90: Friends Like These

May 19th, 2022 54m 11s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Back to the Future AKA Retrogradus ad Parnassum, and then we move on to our three topics:MUSICIANS FIRED FROM THEIR OWN QUARTETNonprofit board fires DaPonte String Quartet musicians, changes missi

89: Will on Moveable Do

May 12th, 2022 58m 43s

This week, we’re playing Will’s interview on the Moveable Do podcast, hosted by Steve Danielson. Will joins an illustrious lineup of composers to be interviewed on the show, including Eric Whitacre, Libby Larsen, Rollo Dilworth, and Jake Runest

88: Putting in the Twerk

May 5th, 2022 52m 20s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Name That Tune AKA Stump the Hosts and then we move on to our three topics:YOUTH ORCHESTRA RESPONDS TO OFF-KEY CAR ADN.B. Youth Orchestra posts masterful clapback to car ad that rubbed them the wr

87: The UT of H

Apr 28th, 2022 45m 1s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Classical Chronology and then we move on to our three topics:COVID OUTBREAK AT BSOFollowing first unmasked concert, chorus members share cautionary tale (WBUR)LISTENER FEEDBACKListener JT’s blog:h

86: Michael Jinbo, Teacher

Apr 21st, 2022 6m 1s

Hi there Classical Gabfest Listeners, this is Will, and I’m afraid we don’t have a regular episode for you this week. Longtime listeners to the show will know that Tiffany and Kensho and I all met at the Pierre Monteux School, which is a summer

85: Song of Salomone

Apr 14th, 2022 50m 43s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Two Truths and a Lie and then we move on to our three topics:ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL DOWNSIZESHousing crisis forces Aspen Music Fest to cut Philharmonic (RMPBS)UNFINISHEDClassical Grammy Winners (The

84: The Conductor

Apr 7th, 2022 59m 27s

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Back to the Future AKA Retrogradus ad Parnassum and then we move on to our three topics:LOUISVILLE CREATORS CORPSLO Creators Corps Homepage (LO)Louisville Orchestra Reveals Innovative Creative Pro

83: All-Games Extravaganza! V

Mar 31st, 2022 50m 12s

This week it’s our 5th All-Games Extravaganza! Happy April!CLASSICAL MIXTAPEThe full playlistKenshoGabriela Lena Frank, Leyendas: “Himno de Zampoñas”TiffanyPoulenc, MelancolieWillRavel, “La parade”THINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY!Google

82: Miaou Mix

Mar 24th, 2022 1h 7m

This week, we start out with a rousing round of Who Dis? and then we move on to our three topics:NEWS!$50m gift to Juilliard (NYT)Dausgaard Resigns (NYT)Missing Contrabassoon Turns Up in Perfect Condition (Buffalo News)Geffen Hall Redesign (NYT