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Beethoven's "Emperor" and a celebration of Prokofiev

Violinist Vadim Gluzman performs Prokofiev's "Concerto No. 2 for Violin" with the Kansas City Symphony, January 2022
Eric T Williams
Violinist Vadim Gluzman performs Prokofiev's "Concerto No. 2 for Violin" with the Kansas City Symphony, January 2022

This week, hear three masterful concertos interpreted by three masters on their instruments. Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven's "Concerto for Piano No. 5," Vadim Gluzman rips through Sergei Prokofiev's "Concerto No. 2 for Violin," and Behzod Abduraimov tackles Prokofiev's demanding "Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra." Co-hosts Michael Stern and Dan Margolies offer behind-the-scenes insight and context.

An agreement with the Kansas City Symphony allows us to share audio for this program up to four weeks after the program's original air date. You can listen to currently available episodes here.

Hosts

Michael Stern
Dan Margolies

Program

Concerto No. 5 in Eb Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Emanuel Ax - piano
Live performance, September 2011

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63
by Sergei Prokofiev
Vadim Gluzman - violin
Live performance, January 2022

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16
by Sergei Prokofiev
Aziz Shokhakimov - guest conductor
Behzod Abduraimov - piano
Live performance, November 2022

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Dan Margolies has been a reporter for the Kansas City Business Journal, The Kansas City Star, and KCUR Public Radio. He retired as a reporter in December 2022 after a 37-year journalism career.
Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.