Ravel's Bolero with Joshua Weilerstein: A conductor's insight

05/03/22 • 38 min

It seems simple on the surface, but there is a lot to discover in Ravel's most famous work (much to his dismay!). Joshua Weilerstein, one of today's in-demand conductors, joins John Banther to offer his perspective on the music and all the details that need to be addressed to pull it off in performance.

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Classical Breakdown - Ravel's Bolero with Joshua Weilerstein: A conductor's insight

Transcript

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John Banther : I'm John Banther, and this is Classical Breakdown. From WETA John Banther : Classical in Washington, we take you behind the music. In John Banther : this episode, I'm joined by one of today's in- demand John Banther : conductors, Joshua Wallerstein, to talk about Maurice Ravel's BolÃ©ro. Wallerstein John Banther : has conducted orchestras like the San Francisco Symphony, the Philadelphia John Banther : Orche