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On Stage at Curtis Archive

On Stage at Curtis

Behind the Scenes of The Medium and Triple-Sec Movie

Operas from two of Curtis’s most distinguished alumni, Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium,” and Marc Blitzstein’s “ ...

Air Date: January 20, 2023

On Stage at Curtis

Hamza Able: Focusing on His Craft

Moroccan born percussionist Hamza Able, who is completing his Post-Baccalaureate Diploma at Curtis Institute of Music, performs an origi ...

Air Date: January 12, 2023

On Stage at Curtis

Alan (XuKun) Liu: Mastering an imperfect instrument

In 2016, at the age of 14, guitarist Alan Liu was among 30 classical musicians named Hot Canadian Classical Musicians under 30. A recent ...

Air Date: January 5, 2023

On Stage at Curtis

Beatrice Chen: New Energy to the Viola

This week’s On Stage at Curtis highlights violist Beatrice Chen. Beatrice is currently one of the newest members of the Chicago Symphon ...

Air Date: December 15, 2022

On Stage at Curtis

Marguerite Cox: Pioneering Double Bassist

This week On Stage at Curtis features double bassist Marguerite Cox as she takes us on the journey of new works by composers from the Ill ...

Air Date: November 25, 2022

On Stage at Curtis

Daniel Benedict: Gentle Full Sounding Harp

Enjoy an evening with music from Glinka, Salzedo, Esmail and Debussy from harpist Daniel Benedict. Daniel is a student Elizabeth Hainen s ...

Air Date: November 18, 2022

On Stage at Curtis

Evan Gray: Vocals Colors Dark Yet Smooth and Warm

Evan Gray performs the song cycle for voice and piano Winterreise D 911 by Franz Schubert. This song cycle tells a story of a lonely t ...

Air Date: November 10, 2022

On Stage at Curtis

Cristina Cutts Dougherty: Powerful Role Model

Cristina Cutts Dougherty is the first female tubist to attend the Curtis Institute of Music since its opening in 1924. Cristina grew up i ...

Air Date: November 4, 2022

On Stage at Curtis

Sarah Fleiss: Captivating Voice

Soprano Sarah Fleiss takes us on a journey of two sets of songs by Bottesini and Fauré from different time periods as well as musical op ...

Air Date: October 28, 2022

On Stage at Curtis

Emma Carina Meinrenken: Making Music on a 1689 Stradivarius

Violinist Emma Carina Meinrenken performs pieces by Ernst and Pärt and the third movement of Bartók’s Contrasts (Fast Dance) for ...

Air Date: October 21, 2022

On Stage at Curtis

Zhu Wang: Capturing the Audience’s Heart

Pianist Zhu Wang’s engaging performance of Franz Liszt: Réminiscences de Norma de Bellini will leave you begging for more. Zhu sta ...

Air Date: October 14, 2022

Ruby Dibble singing in front of someone playing the piano
On Stage at Curtis

Ruby Dibble: Moving People in Song

Mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble is a strong vocalist, a natural actress, and a moving storyteller. Ruby starts off this On Stage at Curtis ...

Air Date: January 20, 2022

Colin Aikins singing in a studio
On Stage at Curtis

Colin Aikins: Experience the Command and Fervor in the Voice

Pittsburgh, PA native Colin Aikins heard Andrea Bocelli singing Time to Say Goodbye and became immediately interested in singing. He hid ...

Air Date: January 13, 2022

Left: Violist Jack Kessler and soprano Dalia Medovnikov performing together Right: A man playing the piano
On Stage at Curtis

Jack Kessler and Dalia Medovnikov: Viola and Voice Duet

Violist Jack Kessler and soprano Dalia Medovnikov performs Frank Bridge’s Three Songs for Medium Voice, Viola, and Piano. Enjoy ...

Air Date: January 6, 2022

Mekhi Gladden playing the oboe in a church
On Stage at Curtis

Mekhi Gladden: Piercing, Sweet, and Soulful Melodies

Oboist Mekhi Gladden from Atlanta, GA is at his happiest when playing music. Mekhi began studying the oboe at the age of 12. This week ...

Air Date: December 30, 2021

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