Concert Talks

The Harmonic Series 2009-2010 Season Concert Talks

Edward T. Cone Concert Series Talks will begin with New York Times Chief Music Critic Anthony Tommasini on Friday, October 16, following the performance in Wolfensohn Hall, when he will discuss the music on the program with performers Derek Bermel and Christopher Taylor.  On Saturday, October 17, Tommasini will discuss his role as a music critic in a Concert Talk held prior to the concert, at 6:30 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall.

Tradition Redefined 2007-2008 Season Concert Talks

You may listen to concert talks from the Tradition Redefined series by selecting the appropriate link below.

Edward T. Cone Concert Series Talk
The High Male Voice: Castrato, Countertenor, and Male Alto
Friday, March 7, 2008

Russell Oberlin, Countertenor

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Edward T. Cone Concert Series Talk
Confessions of a Critic
Friday, February 8, 2008

Terry Teachout, Music and Drama Critic, Commentary and The Wall Street Journal

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Edward T. Cone Concert Series Talk
A Composer's World Today
Friday November 30, 2007

Paul Moravec, Institute for Advanced Study

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Edward T. Cone Concert Series Talk
Jewish Music and the Electric Eclectic
October 5, 2007

Mark Slobin, Wesleyan University

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Recent Pasts 20/21 Words Series 

Transcripts of Lectures, Interviews, and Conversations from the Recent Pasts 20/21 Series are available here.

John Corigliano - "Past Present and Future: John Corigliano speaks with Michael Boriskin and Jon Magnussen," December 2, 2005

Philip Glass – "Hearing and Seeing: Philip Glass speaks with Bruce Brubaker and Jon Magnussen," October 15, 2004

Andrew Imbrie and Milton Babbitt – "Perspectives: Andrew Imbrie and Milton Babbitt," December 3, 2004

George Perle - "The Right Notes: George Perle speaks with Michael Boriskin and Jon Magnussen," November 21, 2003

Christian Wolff - "Experiments in Music around 1950 and some consequences and causes (social-political and musical)," October 4, 2003