Respect your mother: Honoring Earth Day with new music

By Sascha Groschang,

Laurel Parks, Sam Wisman, Brooke Knoll

Published April 11, 2023 at 10:45 AM CDT

202 — Composer and pianist Keith Kirchoff.

In commemoration of Earth Day, hear music inspired by trees, leaves, the beauty of nature, and the Greek Goddess of the Earth herself: Gaia. Plus, hear music that explores humans' impact on our planet.

Hosts
Sascha Groschang
Laurel Parks

Program

Black Earth
by Fazil Say
Fazil Say - piano

My Heart's in the Highlands
by Arvo Part
Morphing Chamber Orchestra; Andreas Scholl - countertenor, Marek Ruszczynski - piano

When We Were Trees
- The Architect
- Leaves Postcards
by Giovanni Solima
Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop; Giovanni Solima, Monika Leskovar - cellos

String Quartet No. 3 - Gaia
I. Gaia
II. Creation of Mother Earth
III. Dance of the Earth
IV. Lamentation
by Stacy Garrop
Biava Quartet

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Sascha Groschang

Sascha Groschang is a host for Sound Currents on 91.9 Classical KC.

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Laurel Parks

Laurel Parks is a host for Sound Currents on 91.9 Classical KC.

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Sam Wisman

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.

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Brooke Knoll

Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.

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